In the High Country, a guitarist has carried on the region’s musical identity by teaching students the rich traditions of Appalachian music for five decades.
Hoofin’ It
In Johnston County, some who till the soil still know the value of plowing with a mule.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Swing Shift
Our editor in chief reminisces on July days spent at her grandparents’ bungalow and the wide, deep porch that offered a cool escape to settle in and absorb the sensations of summertime.
An Island Shaped by Nature
From sea turtles to nutria, wildlife makes Ocracoke a world of its own.
From Ear to Ear
As summer heats up, sweet corn’s return gives us a reason to smile.
Splendor in the Glass
Bottle hunters go to great lengths — and depths — to unearth glittering remnants of North Carolina’s past.
Our State Book Club Presents: Georgann Eubanks
A Carrboro author’s career has been marked by unforgettable experiences in nature and a deep desire to preserve all that shapes the South.
Tones of the Heart
A luthier in western North Carolina crafts instruments with backstories as rich as the people who play them.
Casting Light
Decades spent on High Country waters prepared one fishing guide to dispense wisdom about life and trout.