For generations, shove poles have helped boaters navigate the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds.
Link Wray & the Chord Heard ’Round the World
Using music as her road map, one writer travels among the swamps and cypress trees of Harnett County, looking — and listening — for traces of the obscure ’50s rock ’n’ roll legend whose powerful riff inspired generations of guitarists.
Rock, Roll, & Remember
Across North Carolina and through the years, artists of all stripes have contributed to an ever-evolving genre of music that’s defined by its edginess and energy.
Cabbage Concoction
In 1985, a Harnett County couple invented a creative concoction of cabbage and New Coke that they dubbed “Mountain Caviar.”
Whispering Pine in Cashiers
One of the first settlers in Jackson County built a house for his family that still stands more than a century and a half later. Those who called the place home left their mark — and their memories — on the wooden walls.
Peace, Love, & Rock ’N’ Roll
In 1974, one of the largest music festivals ever held in the Southeast broke records — and fences — at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Decades later, fans recall August Jam with fondness.
The Life & Times of Our State Magazine
To commemorate our 90th anniversary, we’ve compiled a time line that highlights the stories, contributors, and themes that have shaped this magazine — and your view of the Old North State — using nine decades of our own words.
