In Weymouth Woods, and in other mature forests beyond the Sandhills, we find trees that offer a lesson in coexistence.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Long May It Wave
As the country’s 250th birthday nears, our editor in chief reflects on the way star-spangled sightings across North Carolina provide her with a moment to pause and appreciate the place she calls home.
From Elizabeth: Long May It Wave
Watch our editor in chief as she reflects on star-spangled sightings across North Carolina and how they provide her with a moment to pause and appreciate the place she calls home.
North Carolina, Naturally: Crown Shyness
While nature might seem competitive, mature pine forests offer a lesson in coexistence — a natural phenomenon known as crown shyness.
Porch Perfect
March in North Carolina is a fickle thing, but a writer in Greensboro takes advantage of the first warm days to scrub his porch and roll out the red carpet for spring.
Confessions of a Pack Rat
In the sandy shells, worn ticket stubs, and chipped mugs he can’t seem to part with, a sentimental saver finds a map to memories and meaning.
Waiting in the Rafters
Our State’s managing editor and her husband discover an attic room filled with pottery, hidden treasures that had been waiting overhead for decades.
Breathing Room in Stoneville
At a Rockingham County retreat center, stillness opens the door for clarity and renewal.
Tending the Quiet Corners of the Coast
In hidden cemeteries from Buxton to Avon, Dawn Taylor cleans and restores weathered gravestones, ensuring that the lives they mark are not lost to the wind or the water.
A River Made New
After decades of pollution brought an Onslow County waterway to the brink, citizens, scientists, and Jacksonville city leaders worked together to restore their river.
