North Carolina's Oyster Boom  Presented by David BennettNovember 12, 202511:30amCarolina Colours Pavilion For generations, North Carolina's oyster industry was underdeveloped. This changed in the late 19th century when North Carolina oyster beds attracted attention following overharvesting in the Chesapeake Bay and the nation's insatiable appetite for oysters. By the late 1880s, North Carolina oystermen and […]