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 ...

A red flag at Emerald Isle warns beachgoers to expect dangerously strong currents and rough seas if they swim in the ocean.

Surfer Mason Barnes has made a name for himself chasing giants, but nothing beats the familiar waters of his hometown in ...

Readers can vote daily for their favorite North Carolina beach until May 19. Winners will be announced on May 28. The beaches were nominated by a panel of experts. Nine Wilmington-area beaches are ...

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

Some beach towns in the Cape Fear region have taken steps to capture and treat stormwater runoff before it can reach the ...

As the summer beach season ramps up, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program reminds coastal ...

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

The Little River mass shooting happened after a boat docked with a flyer advertising a party Sunday night with a DJ on a ...

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