The United States enters World War II, and a column called “Watching Washington: News from the National Capital of Interest to Carolinians” becomes a prominent weekly feature. In our December 20, 1941, issue, a writer reflects on how “overnight the war wrought an electrifying change … When Hitler marched into the Rhineland and got away with it, this writer began to fear the worst. The worst has come to pass.”
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.
