June 3, 1933: The first issue launches, giving readers 24 pages that foretell our spirit of editorial celebration. Positive stories delve into the state’s robust strawberry market — “The market at Chadbourn has shipped a total of 180,000 crates” — and the expected summer crowds at Atlantic Beach — “The casino contains an excellent dance floor, which will enable dancers to enjoy themselves at all hours of the day and night.” Full-page advertisers include Duke Power Company, Wachovia Bank and Trust, and Carolina Telephone & Telegraph.
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.
