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THE FATE OF EAGLES ISLAND Is the island in both Brunswick and New Hanover counties destined for development or will it become a nature park with a focus on preservation, education and recreation? By Teresa A. McLamb
The only bobcat I have ever encountered in the wild was on Eagles Island. I didn’t so much encounter it as hear it, a wail almost like a baby’s cry. Scanning the marshy landscape, I spotted a lone scraggly tree. Crouched on a lower branch, the cat called out to something unseen in this otherworldly terrain.
SUMMER ON A STICK Skewers loaded with fresh shrimp and pineapple and a tasty Asian marinade make for a tasty summer meal on the grill. By Sandi Grigg
This sweet, light and citrusy recipe was originally inspired by a trip my spouse and I took to Charleston before COVID. At one restaurant we really enjoyed, I ordered this dish of shrimp and pineapple skewers over jasmine rice. The plate brought to our table and was colorful and fragrant, and I knew I was going to love it. I had never eaten much jasmine rice, but the sweet, nutty flavor went perfectly with the shrimp and pineapple.
FOR THE LONG HAUL Leland ultrarunners Jeremy Reynolds and Jeff Winchester compete in long-distance races and motivate others to do the same. By Annesophia Richards
For most of us, simply the thought of completing a marathon is exhausting. But for ultramarathoners and Leland residents Jeremy Reynolds and Jeff Winchester, those 26.2 miles are merely a warm-up for something truly epic.
THE MAGIC OF MUSIC Meet Samuel Hatch, singer/ songwriter and lead singer of The Hatch Brothers. By Ashley Hafer
At first look, Samuel Hatch is a vibrant young musician with a bright future ahead of him. After a few moments of speaking to him, it’s clear that he is also an old soul. Summer 2021
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