For generations, shove poles have helped boaters navigate the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds.
Lay It on Thick
As the hottest days of the year approach, mayonnaise promises to hold salads, sandwiches, and Southerners together.
A Second Life for Spoil Islands
These man-made islands — once dismissed as byproducts of dredging — offer some of the coast’s most important bird-nesting habitat.
Wave Wisdom
Surfer and waterman Pat O’Neal knows the difference between a good ride and a great one, and why the waves off Hatteras hold their power longer than anywhere else on the East Coast.
Our State Book Club Presents: Heather Frese
From a young age, a writer felt the pull of Hatteras Island, a place whose sand and stories have always felt like home.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Holding the Line
A blue crab sandwich reminds our editor in chief that North Carolina’s delicate coastline fuels the journey from water to hand — creating a seasonal flavor that lures us back time and again.
The Western Front
In 1917, more than 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians were taken in by a small town in Madison County, finding common ground amid a global conflict.
Our State Book Club Presents: Halle Hill
In hopes of unraveling her own identity, an Appalachian native found herself on the page.
Stars & Songbirds
It takes a finely tuned ear to hear the birds that migrate over North Carolina on the red-eye flight.
