Cheese biscuits melt hearts in the east.
Neighborhood: Castle Street
A once-empty stretch of road in downtown Wilmington has transformed into an eclectic arts and antiques district.
The Flour Girls Café & Bakery in Elizabeth City
Sugar and spice bring new life to a historic building on the Pasquotank River.
Chilling on Middle Lane
A shared wall between two Beaufort hangouts is both a bulwark against the cold and a heartwarming reminder that, in the off-season, coastal folks stick together.
Going to the Coast: Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston
When nature calls, this outdoor superstore in Kinston has everything you need.
The Sweetest Stroll
Bring on the snickerdoodles. The lemon squares. The thumbprints and pinwheels. A cookie walk in New Bern boxes up Christmas magic.
Justice Farms in Jacksonville
At this multigenerational family farm, neighbors share home-cooked meals, volunteers line up Christmas trees, and familiar faces greet customers year after year.
BluSail Golitz Studios in Morehead City
A husband-and-wife team crafts every piece of art by hand at their studio in Carteret County — and they’ll teach you how to do it, too.
A Most Righteous Roast
A community oyster roast in tiny Varnamtown keeps the love of a local oyster — the Lockwood Folly — alive for another generation.
