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Cherokee Stories Tell of Water's Wisdom
Arts & Culture

Cherokee Stories Tell of Water’s Wisdom

The river knows best: It nourishes and guides, warns and welcomes. In Cherokee culture, river rituals and lore protect the mind, body, and spirit.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Honoring the Waters that Provide Our Bounty
Eastern

Honoring the Waters that Provide Our Bounty

Surely the first feast came from the water. By net or line, hook or gig, the promise of a fresh catch lures us still, and sustains us always.

by Bland Simpson
Tar River Draws Visitors to Rocky Mount's Brew Hub
Eastern

Tar River Draws Visitors to Rocky Mount’s Brew Hub

Rocky Mount’s shuttered textile mill is once again open for business — only this time for suds, not duds. Can craft brewing power this river town?

by Bryan Mims
12 Months, 12 Rivers, 12 Fish: A Fresh Catch Guide
Guides

12 Months, 12 Rivers, 12 Fish: A Guide to the Freshest Catch

From briny currents to bracing mountain pools, fish and rivers are always in cahoots. Our waters are stocked with true characters (fish, too) — if you know when and where to find them.

by T. Edward Nickens
The Perquimans River Inspires a Reverend's Homecoming
Features

The Perquimans River Inspires a Reverend’s Homecoming

God took the Rev. Corbin Cherry around the world, to war zones and the White House, to meet leaders and the homeless, and to serve and help others. Now, the Perquimans River has brought him home.

by Lane DeGregory
An Ode to North Carolina's Moving Waters
Features

An Ode to North Carolina’s Moving Waters

Our tribute to North Carolina’s 38,000 miles of wild and scenic rivers, from the Appalachian mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

by Susan Stafford Kelly

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