Included in North Carolina’s budget bill is a proposal to increase existing toll rates and levy new ones for previously untolled ferry routes, including the Currituck-Knotts Island ferry, as ...

Ocean Rescue staffing is at off season levels, with beaches covered by a roving patrol. If help is needed, know your location and call 911!

Congressman Greg Murphy, who represents North Carolina’s Third Congressional District, has announced that he is a co-sponsor of a measure designed to prevent more vulnerable oceanfront homes from ...

On Friday at 8:45 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released a beach hazards statement valid for Saturday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The statement is for East Carteret, Coastal Onslow and Ocracoke ...

A 1-year-old girl left alone in a bathtub died, North Carolina officers said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 19-year-old mom is charged in the drowning death of her young daughter, North Carolina ...

Eight other North Carolina beach towns were included in Southern Living’s ranking: Wrightsville Beach (No. 28) Nags Head (No. 32) Have a question about your community you’d like answered?

There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years.

Every year on April 22, people from around the world unite to celebrate "Earth Day" in an effort to increase public awareness of environmental challenges and inspire action to safeguard the planet.

OCRACOKE — Rudy Leroy Austin, a cherished native son of Ocracoke, North Carolina, was born on February 3, 1942, and peacefully passed away on April 17, 2025, at the age of 83. Rudy’s life was a ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from S to SSW at 16 mph (25.7 kph). The overnight low will be 68 °F (20 °C). Cloudy with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C). Winds from SSW to S at 16 to 21 mph (25.7 to 33 ...

Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington ranked second and fourth, respectively, on Getmyboat's 2025 list of top boating destinations in North Carolina. Wrightsville Beach is popular for its Intracoastal ...

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