Jacksonville, NC
Jacksonville, North Carolina, owes its modern identity to the establishment of Camp Lejeune in 1941. The Marine Corps base became the city’s economic engine, shaping its culture and growth. While not necessarily a…
Entertainer of the Year at 14
· 17.1 mi · Local history
When Michael Schott walked into Highland Country Club in Fayetteville on December 10, 2025, he was already opening for acts like Sawyer Brown, Parmalee, and Chris Cagle. But that night the Carolina Country Music…
A $50 Guitar From Grandpa
· 17.1 mi · Local history
Michael Schott picked up a guitar at 8 years old in Stella, North Carolina — a tiny farming community on the Carteret-Onslow county line. By 9, he was writing songs. At 10, his grandpa handed him a $50 guitar that…
Traditional Country From the Crystal Coast
· 17.1 mi · Local history
In an era of pop-country crossovers, Michael Schott is a throwback. The 14-year-old from Stella, NC writes and records with Nashville producers but keeps his sound rooted in traditional country. He releases original…
Stella: A Farming Community on the County Line
· 17.1 mi · Local history
Stella is an unincorporated community in northwestern Carteret County, straddling the line with Onslow County. Once purely a farming settlement, it's now seeing residential growth with subdivisions like Stella Landing…
Where the County Lines Meet
· 17.1 mi · Local history
Stella sits at the northwestern edge of Carteret County in White Oak Township, just north of Cedar Point. The community straddles the Carteret-Onslow county line — a geographic footnote that means residents sometimes…
Bryan–Bell Farm
· 19.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Drive through Jones County, and you're passing through land that once defined North Carolina's economy: the Bryan–Bell Farm, also known as Oakview Plantation. Built around 1844, the main house is a grand example of…