Twelve-year-old Conrad Reed spots something shiny in Little Meadow Creek between Charlotte and Albemarle. It turns out to be a 17-pound rock of gold, which the Reed family uses as a doorstop until Conrad’s dad sells it to a Fayetteville jeweler a few years later for only $3.50 — about $87 in today’s currency.
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.
