Which North Carolina beach is best for you and your family? Use our guide to help you decide where to put your umbrella and ...

Part of the 85-mile barrier island that’s affectionately known as the Crystal Coast or the Southern Outer Banks, Emerald Isle ...

More flooding is forecast at the North Carolina coast Monday night and there is a high rip current risk Tuesday along all ...

The first North Carolina-based earthquake this year hit Friday morning — and then another one hit Saturday morning in the ...

Some of the most “sought-after” vacation spots, best coastal towns in the country and best beach towns in the South are in ...

Over a four-week period, readers of USA TODAY voted daily for their favorite beaches to determine the winners.

Wildfires have already burned more than 24,000 acres this year, so packing an evacuation kit and tracking fire maps are ...

Here's what you need to know about evacuation routes in the Wilmington area. Twenty-one coastal counties have predetermined evacuation zones. Residents and visitors can look what evacuation zone their ...

Here are five things to know about Sunday afternoon's severe thunderstorm risk. Take a look at the hour-by-hour forecast maps here.

Police said they are looking for anyone who may have witnessed the pursuit or who has surveillance or dash camera footage ...

Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a booming Southern town. Its urban-suburban hybrid has caught the ...