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economy — have migrated south in search of habitat.
Generations of shrimpers tell the story. By Jamie Walker
48 Sketches of the Artisans
Exquisite custom and historic homes populate the landscape
between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear
River. The aesthetic appeal of some interiors hinges on
the craft of the cabinetmaker. Who are these artisans
and how did they learn their trade? By Emily Parry
60 Women in Business
From artists to entrepreneurs, designers to doctors,
stylists to Realtors, these women mean business. Read
all about them in WBM’s ninth consecutive Women in
Business. By Karen Fuller
75 Best Food I Ever Ate
Dining out tonight? Perhaps you’ll spot one of our local
celebrities relishing the best food they ever ate.
By Cole Dittmer
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24 Paddle Out
Hand-formed from a cypress plank or molded rubber
affixed to a titanium shaft, the paddle is the universal
tool propelling paddlers around the Wrightsville archipelago.
Standing up or sitting down, paddling may be
the latest craze to hit the beach just don’t forget the
old-fashioned canoe. By Jenny Yarborough
32 Good Company
The pluck of the banjo, the thrum of the bass and the
high lonesome wail of the fiddle calls musicians to jam.
Tracing the roots of bluegrass through the Cape Fear
region, we commemorate the 100th birthday of Bill
Monroe, father of bluegrass, in this tribute to an iconic
southern cultural tradition. By Tyler Roberts
40 Shrimping the Cape Fear Coast
Shrimp trawls once plentiful in Wrightsville have
mostly disappeared from sight as the popular shellfish
— a staple of the region’s commercial fishing
Keith Carter, center, has been hosting a weekly bluegrass jam session at his home on Lindy Lane for a couple of years
since his return to Wrightsville Beach from Memphis, where he served on the board of the Memphis Area Bluegrass
Association. I assembled Keith, his son, Hank Carter, left, and Clayton Clark, off Airlie Road on Tuesday evening, Sept. 13,
where they performed for the camera, birds and passing boaters. — Allison Potter
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6 Up Front
10 Beach Bites
15 Event Calendar
17 Social Seens
69 WBM Weddings
82 Tide Chart
Adv ert isi n g
Sec t io n s
19 Gift Guide
74 Buying Guide