When coming straight from North Carolina's mainland, the unincorporated community of Knotts Island is only accessible by ferry. Its remoteness is what locals love.
Mistletoe is North Carolina’s Most Romantic Parasite
A sprig might get you kissed, but watch out: There’s more to this plucky plant than meets the eye.
Music is Never Far Away in Downtown Shelby
Bluegrass and country music played prominent roles in this Foothills city’s past. Now, thanks to two legendary native sons, the signature sounds are taking center stage in its future.
Honoring the Waters that Provide Our Bounty
Surely the first feast came from the water. By net or line, hook or gig, the promise of a fresh catch lures us still, and sustains us always.
Tar River Draws Visitors to Rocky Mount’s Brew Hub
Rocky Mount’s shuttered textile mill is once again open for business — only this time for suds, not duds. Can craft brewing power this river town?
Coastal Serenity at the Inn on Pamlico Sound
Finding waterfront hospitality and a home away from home on Hatteras Island.
Meet the Ferryman of the Outer Banks
Getting to Portsmouth Island from Ocracoke has never been easy, but one family has made it possible for the past 40 years. Will the next generation continue the tradition? Time will tell.
City Portrait: New Bern
Where two rivers meet, North Carolina’s first capital bridges the distance between past and present.
Like a Local: Washington
Washington sits next to the country's second-largest estuary, a place where the tide meets the stream. An eastern North Carolina town transforms alongside its water.
