For 40 years and through every storm and challenge, commercial fisherman Bob McBride has made his living — and found his calling — fishing for fresh, local seafood in the waters of Pamlico Sound.
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City Portrait: Washington
In this beloved town at the heart of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary, everything begins and ends with the water.
Coastal Serenity at the Inn on Pamlico Sound
Finding waterfront hospitality and a home away from home on Hatteras Island.
Channel Bass, Natives of the Pamlico Sound
Whether you call it a red drum or a spottail, our state saltwater fish remains a prize for anglers and diners.
History: The Great Oyster War
In 1890, tensions between native Ocracokers and marauding outsiders came to a head. At the center of the conflict? A small but valuable shellfish.
Portsmouth Island: The Loneliest Land
Uninhabited Portsmouth Island is difficult to reach, lacks the most basic comforts, and has brutal conditions — yet is beloved by those who find comfort in its simplicity.
Plying the Pamlico
For nearly three decades, the Pamlico River took our writer’s family to wild places and etched itself into their memories.
