West Jefferson is one of North Carolina’s “Best Main Streets”. Visit Ashe County Cheese, shop and eat Downtown. Enjoy our festivals, farmers market, or a backstreet concert on a cool summer evening. Explore the new 3.5-mile Paddy Mountain Park Trail.
On a remote island, a family of storytellers preserves local lore and neighborly traditions, beginning with one iconic thoroughfare.
From the expanses of needlerush at Cedar Island to the lush spartina feathering the shores of Bodie and Roanoke islands, our salt marshes are the threshold to a watery world — the heartbeat of our coastal ecosystem.
From remote beaches to sunsets that dazzle before they sink into the sound, here’s where to splash, dine, and cast a line in this Outer Banks town.
Amid planning seafood spreads for friends and family, our recipe developer finds isolation and inspiration Down East.
