The Pasquotank River has provided life and leisure to the people of Elizabeth City for hundreds of years. From the heart of downtown to the winding country roads lined by waving crops, Elizabeth City has seen stories that plumb the depths of triumph, tragedy and the human spirit.

Homemadilyn2019-04-02T22:11:46+00:00

The Pasquotank River has provided life and leisure to the people of Elizabeth City for hundreds of years. From the heart of downtown to the winding country roads lined by waving crops, Elizabeth City has seen stories that plumb the depths of triumph, tragedy and the human spirit.

The Stories

Jarvisburg Queenmadilyn2019-04-03T02:30:41+00:00

Jarvisburg Queen

Ruth Dillard remembers her days at Jarvisburg Colored School.

Refugemadilyn2019-04-03T02:32:01+00:00

Refuge

"I want to save the world, but the world doesn't want to be saved."

Salt in the Veinsmadilyn2019-04-03T02:32:43+00:00

Salt in the Veins

Experience where local seafood really comes from.

I’m Still Heremadilyn2019-04-03T02:33:27+00:00

I’m Still Here

Flora Robinson feels she has lived too long.

Green Lightmadilyn2019-04-03T02:34:19+00:00

Green Light

Motocross racing escalated into a lifestyle for 7-year-old Austin Meads.

The Pilotmadilyn2019-04-03T02:14:35+00:00

The Pilot

William Nelson turns his passion for flying into a career.

The Cat Dudemadilyn2019-04-03T02:35:51+00:00

The Cat Dude

Jamey has found meaning in his life by working with cats.

Passing Reignsmadilyn2019-04-03T02:36:49+00:00

Passing Reigns

Carla Bundy quit horseback riding to pursue a different path.

Duck Manmadilyn2019-04-03T02:37:43+00:00

Duck Man

Jack Cox is a master decoy duck carver.

Life in the Fun Lanemadilyn2019-04-03T02:39:48+00:00

Life in the Fun Lane

David Harrell spends his days focused on fun.

Back to the Soundmadilyn2019-04-03T02:40:42+00:00

Back to the Sound

Musician Molly Miller grows in the midst of life's struggles.

Master of Funmadilyn2019-04-03T02:41:50+00:00

Master of Fun

Nick Simmons teaches music to kids by day and rocks with his band by night.

Formationmadilyn2019-04-03T02:42:58+00:00

Formation

Stevette and her daughter O’osha Gibbs started a youth empowerment organization and in doing so, built a family.

Being T.J.madilyn2019-04-03T02:44:00+00:00

Being T.J.

T.J. Mitchell juggles her roles as a police officer and mother.

Salt and Sugarmadilyn2019-04-03T02:44:49+00:00

Salt and Sugar

Life is messy. Sometimes it's salt, and sometimes it's sugar.

Everything Moremadilyn2019-04-03T02:45:44+00:00

Everything More

Jake Hodges prepares to leave home to explore himself and his art.