A nationwide “Victory Speed Limit” of 35 miles per hour, instated in an effort to conserve gasoline and rubber during the war, ends in August 1945. One month later, in his column “Random Shots,” John G. Bragaw speculates: “By the time this is set in type, Governor Gregg Cherry may have proclaimed a change in the legal speed limit for automobiles in North Carolina. He may have upped it to 45 miles per hour, or 50, or 60. I hope not … In any event, I think I shall stick to the 35-mile limit.”
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.
