We pay tribute to generations of North Carolina soldiers whose sacrifices have allowed all of us to live free and peacefully: “Leaving behind the farmland of Stokes and Randolph counties, the fields of Four Oaks, civilian life in Raleigh, and school in Chapel Hill and Lumberton, Tar Heel men and women quietly left their homes for the battlefield. They carried fragments of home and memories of friends and family.”
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.
