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CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
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Sarah Sheffield’s copper canvases
bring wonderful warmth to her
works. In “Reflections,” an abstract
flame-colored landscape on copper
of Wrightsville, she sandwiches
layers of ocean, marsh and sound,
like comfort food for the eyes.
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Design
Inspired by the warmth of copper and the seren-dipity
of her surroundings, one artist bends the
rules one etch, one wire, one brush stroke at a time.
Visit the intrepid Sarah Sheffield, seashell gatherer
and plein air painter in Wrightsville Beach.
By Kathryn Manis
52 Tropical Winterland
Blue crabs may burrow down in their shells this
time of year, but one Landfall couple comes out of
theirs to enjoy a heated saltwater pool, the stun-ning
water feature of this custom home designed
for year-round retirement. By Marimar McNaughton
70 Aloha to Poké
A Hawaiian island-style street food is popping
up on menus across the country. The traditional
pupu, or appetizer, composed of seasoned raw
fish chopped into noodles has made it into the
mainstream, enticing diners to try zesty flavor
combinations and crunchy toppings while watch-ing
their waistlines. By Colleen Thompson
For the Birds
hurricane reboot
Lost & Found
nick Giovinetti
Warmer Waters
Living the dream
warm
on a new year
reflections
DEPARTMENTS
13 Up Front
14 Shorts
16 Trending
42 Spotlight
44 In View
46 Art Treatise
52 Home of Distinction
70 Savor
74 Social Seens
81 Tide Chart
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
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16 State Weed
North Carolina hemp production dates back to
Colonial times, and its rise in recent years may
soon rival the tobacco industry it is replacing. A
myriad of uses for hemp knows no boundaries.
Visit one hemp pioneer in his home workshop.
By Mary Catherine Ballou
20 Migratory Journeys
Audubon aficionados are keeping watchful eyes
on migrating birds this winter at three of North
Carolina’s Important Bird Areas. See how native
habitats at Lea-Hutaff and Masonboro islands,
and the Lower Cape Fear River are rebounding
as migrating flocks pause to rest post-Hurricane
Florence. By Colleen Thompson
28 An Artist Lost
Cape Fear waterfowler Nick Giovinetti was just
coming into his own as a carver of indigenous
duck decoys when he met his untimely end. Nearly
all of his exquisitely carved birds have vanished,
save but a handful prized by his hunting buddies
and local collectors. By Robert Rehder
36 Living the Dream
As temperatures shift from cool to cold, wanderlust
intensifies for the Chapmans. Climb aboard and
sail into the deep blue Caribbean for an annual six-month
sojourn — free diving, frolicking and feast-ing
off of what the sea may fetch. By Simon Gonzalez
42 Turning Heads
One man turned a teenage fascination into a
major career. When Cameron Meredith, a former
U.S. Army munitions expert, launched Meredith
Media, he reignited his personal passion for the
runway, and in like fashion fueled the careers of
Wilmington’s erstwhile modeling community.
By Kyle Hanlin
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