November 2019

Flying High As Wilmington International Airport grows, so does the challenge of keeping customers happy By Dana Sachs Julie Wilsey: Director, Wilmington International Airport What is the career [...]

The Saga of Young Mr. Cat In which Spencer Compton falls for a creature of the feline persuasion Upon my word, the most startling discovery I’ve made while exploring this town named for me is [...]

Little Noise Not the involuntary shudder released when wakening or the deeper sigh escaping the reposing soul forsaking sleep, more a humph in the back of the throat but absent contempt, regret, [...]

November is cold mornings and cashmere. Before the earliest skein of geese break the silence of the day, you unearth your winter wardrobe, rediscovering the ageless sweater that, despite its [...]

Gob(ble)-smacked! The universe serves up a cosmic feast this November By Astrid Stellanova An astral shout-out to Turkey, NC! Then, let’s time-travel to 1621 to the first Thanksgiving ever. Now, [...]

Above It All The rewards of life’s upward climb By Jim Dodson Never lose the opportunity to see anything beautiful, British clergyman Charles Kingsley once advised, for beauty is God’s [...]

A Landfall house takes its design cues from France By William Irvine   •    Photography by Andrew Sherman Finding a decorator can be a tricky business, and often comes down to the counsel of [...]

Transformation of a University Two presidents elevate an institution By D.G. Martin Looking back 100 years to the situation at the University of North Carolina at the end of World War I might [...]

Once upon a time, in a world of beepers and videotape, a scrappy young group of filmmakers created Twinkle Doon, a collective that gave birth to the Cucalorus Film Festival, which celebrates its [...]

Candy Hierarchy All sweets aren’t born equal By Susan S. Kelly Did you come by my house on Halloween? You know, the one with no pumpkin on the stoop, no lights on, and a Grinch upstairs watching [...]