Andy Griffth picked up the phone for this feature — it would’ve been in-person, but he made the call from Hawaii. The headline fondly refers to him as “North Carolina’s favorite son,” and the Mount Airy native talks about how a part of him always wishes he was back home, no matter where he is in the world. As the story states, “You can take the boy out of North Carolina but not for too long a stretch. And don’t even think about taking North Carolina out of the boy.”
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.
