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Eastern

Where Sea Meets Soul: Easy Riders in Wrightsville Beach

Wilmington’s surfing scene sparks creativity and, in turn, creates friendships. Just ask Chip Hemingway and Will Allison.

by Krista Bremer
Eastern

Annex Surf Supply in Wrightsville Beach

Whether you’re a wave chaser in search of a surfboard or a coffee lover looking for a pick-me-up, Annex Surf Supply has you covered.

by Katie Schanze
History

Back in the Day: First in Surf

More than a century ago, Wrightsville Beach became the first successful community to bring surfing, a popular West Coast sport, to the East Coast.

by Caroline Kelly
Food

The Essential North Carolina Grocery List: Chicken Salad

Yes, the chicken salad at Roberts Grocery is as good as it looks. And now you can get it at inland groceries, too.

by Katie Saintsing
How the Great Fire of 1934 Changed Wrightsville Beach
History

How the Great Fire of 1934 Changed Wrightsville Beach

More than 80 years ago, fierce winds whipped flames through the town of Wrightsville Beach, forever changing the look of this oceanside community.

by Kevin Maurer
Our State Great Eight: Closing Time
Features

The 8 Best Things About Going to the Beach in the Off-Season

A beach town goes through a major change in the off-season. Sometimes, for the better.

by Jeremy Markovich
open sky camping
Guides

Open-Sky Camping Across North Carolina

Drive away from the cities, away from lights, to a place where the sky is as dark as it gets — and set up camp beneath the stars.

by Jason Frye
Sean Ruttkay
Arts

Big, Bold, and Lifelike

Sean Ruttkay’s coastal photography is life-size and captures rare moments.

by Claire Parker
wrightsville beach, north carolina
Eastern

Wrightsville Beach

The birds fly free. The people kick back. The wind blows steady. The worries fade away. Here, everything’s all right.

by Our State Staff
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