A wartime tragedy became lake lore in Stanly County. Setting the record straight, easing the heartbreak, and putting rumors to rest has taken more than 75 years — and counting.
North Carolina’s Amazing Lakes
The mountains and the sea may bookend our state, but the story in between is all about our lakes: cool, calm, and always nearby, just waiting for the fishing trips and cannonballs that make summer complete.
Toad & Wee: Scruffy Duffers
On a short course at Pinehurst Resort, a pair of putter boys learn the finer points of teeing up, playing through, and celebrating a good drive (quietly).
Photo Essay: A Light Within
In the more than 300 years since the Religious Society of Friends brought their way of life to North Carolina, Quakers have maintained a steady presence here. Today, their belief in peace, quiet reflection, and inner light shines faithfully.
Toad & Wee: Slide & Splash
North Carolinians learn at an early age to brace themselves for the chilly thrill of zooming down Sliding Rock and plunging into the cold mountain water at the bottom.
Ice Cream Social
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.
