Explore These Legendary North Carolina Pirate Stomping Grounds
Headed to the coast this summer? These four towns offer sandy shores and beautiful vistas — plus, some Blackbeard lore.
Tag: July 2022
Raleigh Renaissance: The Women Driving its Growth
The City of Oaks’ downtown shut down two years ago, but female entrepreneurs are bringing business back with enthusiasm.
Truths & Tales: A Fresh Take on Blackbeard the Pirate
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.
From Loft to Launch: Boatbuilder Mark Bayne Sends his Work to Sea
This master shipwright and longtime professor at Cape Fear Community College reinvented its wooden boatbuilding program.
The Whirl: Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers Now Opening
A tribute to the Black women who built Raleigh, Courtney Napier’s exhibit featured portraits by Triangle photographers
Late Bloomers: A Shift in Perspective on a Drizzly Evening
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.
Est. 1785: Preserving the Spirit of the Wade House
Raleigh couple Gray and Debbie Reed steward the historic Beaufort home with period furnishings and paint colors.
Simple Life: The Cocktail Cat
Every night around happy hour, Jim Dodson’s cat makes an appearance, offering a chance for armchair philosophizing.
Swim.
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.
The Night Shift: The Beauty and Variety of North Carolina Moths
Move over lightning bugs — these winged creatures are the ones to watch for on summer evenings!