One “Merely a Woman’s Opinion” column suggests an idea for improvement in the new decade: “All over North Carolina there is a revival of interest in arts and in crafts of all kinds … new concepts of landscaping are seen everywhere. But who wants to drive through trash up to the hubcaps to get to see these beauties? My hope for this decade of the ’70s in North Carolina is cleanliness, which is said to be next to godliness.”
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.
