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Watermelon Sorbet recipe
Recipes

31 Summer Fruit Recipes We Love

Blackberry cobbler, peach ice cream, spiked blueberry lemonade, and tacos with watermelon pico de gallo: These fresh fruit recipes are delicious all summer long.

by Our State Editors
This Weekend in North Carolina: June 16-18
Living in North Carolina

A Summer Guide to North Carolina Blooms

Make the most of our state’s showiest season with these favorite summer flowers.

by Katherine Laws
Living in North Carolina

Beach Treasures: An Essay

Memories of summertime sandcastles and shell collecting on the coast stick with us through every season.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: How to Get to the Beach

Being on the North Carolina coast puts you in a certain state of mind. This summer, getting there might require some imagination.

by Elizabeth Hudson
8 Refreshing Summer Beers For August
Drink Local

Cooling Down: 8 Refreshing Summer Beers For August

Whether you’re looking for something light and familiar, or inventively refreshing, North Carolina has the perfect beer to help you beat the heat this month.

by Ethan Butler
Still Summer
Features

Soaking In the Last Days of Summer

From Hickory to Ahoskie, there’s still time to embrace a season caught between overstaying its welcome and slipping away.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Photo Essay: Exploring Beaufort on Two Wheels
Photo Essay

Photo Essay: Exploring Beaufort on Two Wheels

A coastal town with an abundance of charm looks even sweeter aboard an old-school beach cruiser.

by Katie Saintsing
Lemon Icebox Cake Recipe
Recipes

Lemon Icebox Cake

Sweet to eat and easy to make, this is a classic dessert in the “no-bake” canon.

by Lynn Wells
family tradition lost at sea
Features

Family Tradition: Lost, or Not, at Sea

The Atlantic Ocean is vast, and The Wee is, well, wee. With his dad, the author, The Wee finds comfort and reassurance on the North Carolina coast.

by Drew Perry
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