Old-fashioned churns are about working together: Each turn of the crank brings us all one step closer to sweet, frozen bliss.
A Look Back
It’s not easy to select “favorite” stories from the nine years that I’ve been editor in chief, having overseen, to date, 112 issues. But here are 10 stories that stand out in my memory as timeless.
Meet the Maker: Regulator Marine
Joan Maxwell’s boats travel all around the world, but her company — and her heart — is anchored in Edenton.
Professor Longboard: Tony Silvagni
If you want to learn to ride the waves, one of the world’s best surfers is more than happy to teach you.
If This Wave Could Talk
It might boast: Outer Banks breakers are the envy of the East Coast. Or it could share a tale: The world’s best surfer first got his feet wet in the shadow of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Ask nicely, and it might divulge a secret or two: About legends and landmarks — even where to find a clam cookout or a fine fish supper. After all, our waves have plenty of those, too.
Gidget Grown Up: Jo Pickett
Legendary East Coast surfer Jo Pickett travels the world, chasing waves. But she makes her home in Wilmington, where Carolina’s blue swells remind her of family and the importance of living fearlessly.
A Cherokee Elder’s Words of Wisdom
Lloyd Arneach shares the tribal lore that helped shape him — and his people.
Toad & Wee: Off to the Races
At Millbridge Speedway in Salisbury — where go-karts roar around a red-clay track — a family on the hunt for excitement hits pay dirt.
June 2018 Welcome Letter: And Many More
Our State celebrates its 85th birthday this year, but for its employees, it feels like Year One.
