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Photo Essay

5 Festive North Carolina Christmas Parades

In small towns and big cities across the state, smiling faces line the streets (and waterfronts) as communities gather to celebrate the season — and get a sneak peek at Santa.

by Katie King
Decades Series

The 1980s: White Christmas on the Coast

A dramatic decade brings communities together around one more momentous event: a record-breaking storm that covers southeastern North Carolina in a blanket of snow — just in time for the holidays.

by Philip Gerard
Photo Essay

Safe Passage on the Intracoastal Waterway

Commercial and recreational vessels cruise a watery highway of natural and dredged channels, with one face toward the land and the other toward the ocean.

by Philip Gerard
Sponsored

Fresh Catch: A Foodie’s Guide to the Crystal Coast

Discover the must-order menu items at 16 delicious restaurants in Beaufort, Emerald Isle, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and Harkers Island.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Restaurants

10 Dock & Dine Restaurants on the Carolina Coast

After a day on the water, boaters step off the dock and into these waterfront restaurants for savory seafood, ice-cold drinks, and some of the best views on the coast.

by Our State Staff
Photo Essay

Home Ports: North Carolina’s Boat Towns

Our boat towns are beloved by sailors and powerboaters, cruisers and trawlers. And the best part of all: Every one of these classic boat towns is just as hospitable to folks who don’t know port from starboard. Welcome aboard.

by T. Edward Nickens
Guides

A Guide to Downtown Morehead City

A local historian has made it his life’s work to learn as much as he can about his hometown — a hub for sport and commercial fishing.

by Katie King & Rachel Malmin
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Road Trip: 10 Stops Along the Crystal Coast

From serene sea-kayaking to local shopping and dining, plan a diverse route through the state’s southern Outer Banks.

by Lauren Eberle
Ramblin' Man Columns

A Bicycle Built for Two

Pedaling through the streets of Morehead City is twice as fun aboard a vintage tandem bike. Most of the time.

by T. Edward Nickens
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