At the end of duck hunting season, three treasured decoys stir bittersweet memories.
Lost & Found: The Kingdom of the Happy Land
Around 150 years ago, a group of freedmen and -women established a kingdom in Henderson County that flourished, faded, then disappeared. New research is bringing the true origins of the community to light.
From Elizabeth Hudson: By Bread Alone
Our editor in chief reminisces on how buttery biscuits — whether scarfed down on an icy school morning or savored in counties across North Carolina — have fostered a sense of connection to place throughout her life.
Mariachi Dreams
In the southern Piedmont, a quartet of musicians share their Mexican heritage through colorful folk songs, passing their traditions on to the next generation.
Liquid Sunshine
Honeybees devote themselves to making one of the sweeter things in life.
Red Wolf Resilience
A story of survival unfolds on the Albemarle Peninsula.
Digging Deep
Memories of spuds are firmly rooted in one chef’s mind, just like the Watauga County potatoes she once unearthed.
Where Rivers Meet
When one stream flows into another, the two chart a new course for the future — together.
Sacred Soul
The poignant voices of gospel music seem to rise from the soil of eastern North Carolina. The genre’s lineage is as rooted to the land as the crops growing in its fields.