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STROLLING THROUGH BEAUFORT'S SEAFARING PAST: 

 HOLIDAY WALK FEATURES HISTORIC SITES 

 Beaufort's holiday tour reveals the town's colorful history. Ann Green 

 takes readers to various stops — including an apothecary shop, a historic 

 jail, and a home with a link to the famed pirate Blackbeard 6 



CORE SOUNDTREES OFFER COASTAL FLAIR 

 Looking for coastal holiday decorations? Erin Seiling introduces a 

 family who creates trees from crab-pot materials 11 



CARTERET CATCH: 



NEW MARKETING PROJECT PROMOTES LOCAL SEAFOOD 

 A new campaign focuses on seafood caught by commercial fishers, 

 processed by seafood dealers and served in restaurants — all in Carteret 

 County. Ann Green follows campaign volunteers as they learn marketing 

 tips during a visit to the historic fishing port of Gloucester, Mass 1 2 



TRACKING OPHELIA THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA 

 Photos and first-hand accounts track the path of slow-moving Hurricane 

 Ophelia along the coast of North Carolina 18 



NATURALIST'S NOTEBOOK 

 Seahorse Round-Up 



Seahorses are unlike any other fish in the ocean. Jamie Harris delves into 

 the science and the folklore of these interesting sea creatures sometimes 

 found in temperate waters off North Carolina 21 



PEOPLE AND PLACES: 



The Freedmen of Roanoke Island: The Other Lost Colony 



For many, Roanoke Island is synonomous with the Lost Colony. But could 

 there have been more than one "lost" colony? Kathleen Angione explores 

 the history of Roanoke Island's Freedmen 24 



MARITIME MORSELS: 



Shellfish Expo Features Clam, Oyster Dishes 



Designed to promote North Carolina farm-raised shellfish, this expo 

 includes a competition for Carteret County chefs touting their favorite 

 recipes 28 



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