This poet explores looking to the natural world for answers — and is reminded it doesn’t always have them.by Betty Adcock | Illustration by Jillian Ohl Jillian Ohl is a North Carolina artist and illustrator, currently pursuing her MFA in Illustration and…
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Jim Dodson reflects on a South Carolina childhood spent in twilight — the brief, magical time between day and night.
In this new story by the best selling North Carolina author, a young woman finds the joy — and danger — in connecting with the opposite sex.
The final days of a preservation pioneer are brought to life In this new story from the best selling North Carolina author.
In this new story from the best selling North Carolina author, a young boy recounts a somber ceremony gone awry.
An interview with researcher Kevin Duffus, who’s on a mission to discover what’s real and what’s false in North Carolina’s pirate history.
On a trip to the see the sunflowers at Dorothea Dix Park, this writer learns she’s missed the peak — but finds something just as beautiful.
Every night around happy hour, Jim Dodson’s cat makes an appearance, offering a chance for armchair philosophizing.
In this essay by Emily Gajda, she finds that when life gets you down, sometimes the only thing you can do is take a plunge.
Do you know the Triangle down to the letter? Try your hand at a printable crossword puzzle with local clues. by Rachel Simon __ SPOILER ALERT! Answers below: __ This puzzle originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of WALTER…
A young boy is awed by his father’s bravery — and words of wisdom — when disaster strikes on a fishing trip.
In this dreamy piece, noted poet Paul Jones reflects on how memory changes as one grows older.