Several months after purchasing The State in April, Publisher Bernie Mann makes a big announcement:
“For 63 years this magazine has told wonderful stories about people and places that make up our state. We thought, therefore, that a more fitting and descriptive title for this magazine would be Our State. This small change may not mean much to longtime readers who often just call this ‘State Magazine.’ But Our State is a much warmer and friendlier title that says without any confusion what this magazine is about.”
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.
