Letting Go
Until then, hang on to dear, sweet life By Jim Dodson On a glorious end-of-spring afternoon, my friend Keith Bowman took me to see his farm, 15 miles southeast of town, a forested tract of land [...]
Confessions of a First-Time Boat Builder
Creating a seaworthy craft on your own porch takes vision, good friends, and not a little Gorilla Glue. Popular Science would be proud of Sapona Story & Photographs by John Wolfe The decision [...]
Wood Stork
As another breeding season closes, this beautiful wader begins the southward migration By Susan Campbell Believe it or not, although it is hardly fall yet, the summer solstice will pass in late [...]
A Visit With Miss Lillie
Time passes, but not the love you keep for a woman who shaped your life By Bill Thompson I happened to see Jason at the drugstore the other day, and he told me that his mama, Miss Lillie, was [...]
A Man Called Champion
The Atlantic Coast Line’s Champion Davis made the legendary trains run on time — and he painted them purple By Kevin Maurer • Photographs from the Wilmington Railroad Museum He was known as [...]
Summer Simmer
The heat’s on in June but the stars say, “Cool it!” By Astrid Stellanova Star Children, I do relate to all the mischief you are in right this hot minute with Summer Solstice approaching on the [...]
Triumphant Return
Frazier is back with a new historical novel that reads like poetry By D.G. Martin Charles Frazier’s blockbuster first novel, Cold Mountain, marked its 20th anniversary last year. It won the [...]
A Clean Slate
With a cottage in Landfall, Dave and Kathy Thiessen found the perfect way to begin the next chapter of life By William Irvine • Photographs by Rick Ricozzi and Millie Holloman Dave and Kathy [...]
Our Man About Town
Upon my word, this Wilmington named for me is a beautiful town — and a windy one! The kind residents I’ve met thus far have assured me the early spring has been uncommonly breezy. I have found it [...]