In the 1980s, two friends in Elizabeth City extended a hand and a fresh flower to visitors who arrived by boat. Today’s Rose Buddies continue the tradition of offering a gracious welcome in the Harbor of Hospitality.
Gallery of Hope
Inside the North Tower at Mission Hospital in Asheville, one of the state’s largest collections of locally commissioned art brings the healing power of color and light to those who need it most.
A Swan Song
Reflecting on the most graceful creature he knows, an outdoorsman is buoyed by the memory of tundra swans descending on our Coastal Plain — until the great white birds wing through our skies once again.
Hidden Beauty in the Coastal Plain
In a state blessed with majestic mountains and a sun-kissed coast, a writer discovers that the charm of the Coastal Plain is there for those who know where to look.
The Rhythm of the Line
At a visual arts school in Winston-Salem, calligraphy students learn more than just how to form letters — they discover the music of the handwritten word.
3 Perspectives on Triple Falls
There’s more to Triple Falls than cascading good looks. Admirers from three different areas of expertise offer a chance to see one of Transylvania County’s most iconic natural wonders from new perspectives.
A Taste of Honey
Remember plucking honeysuckle blossoms off the vine for that single drop of nectar? Every spring, diners clamored for a Chapel Hill restaurant’s honeysuckle sorbet, nearly as fleeting as the real thing and every bit as sweet.
Cooking With Moog
When an inventor and his wife came to Asheville in the 1970s, he brought a far-out, ethereal sound, and she brought a cookbook full of recipes.
The First Family of NC Mountain Music
Doc Watson’s legendary flat-picking style helped define the sound of North Carolina. But he would’ve been the first to say that he was one link in a long tradition of folk and bluegrass. Raised in a musical home in Deep Gap, his influence branched out far beyond Watauga County, welcoming new generations of musicians into the fold.
