Across
- 5. City | Once-thriving Shackleford Banks village whose descendants return every five years.
- 8. | Currituck sanctuary where conservationists protect wildlife, water, and sky.
- 9. Turtles | Migrating creatures watched by volunteers as they nest along NC beaches.
- 10. True Value | Carolina Beach’s longtime general store for hardware, bait, and everything else.
Down
- 1. | Vessels that carry people, cars, and trucks across NC sounds — many dock at Manns Harbor.
- 2. Salad BLTs | Sheri Castle’s summertime twist on the classic BLT.
- 3. | Dare County fishing village where charter boats bring happiness to boaters.
- 4. City | The oldest continuously sustained African American beach community on Topsail Island.
- 6. | Famous Carolina Beach boardwalk doughnut stand open since 1939.
- 7. | Beloved Morehead City drive-in, reopened after renovation, famous for shrimpburgers.
- 8. Cake Burgers | Lynn Wells’s recipe celebrating the flavors of a NC beach vacation.