Forecasters expect a low-pressure system will impact eastern North Carolina Thursday and Friday, "bringing the potential for ...

The North Carolina Coastal Federation will accept applications from commercial fishermen and women until Dec. 15 for the upcoming effort to collect lost and abandoned gear in the state’s sounds. The ...

The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating 40 years of protecting the rare pocosin wetlands and wildlife on the Albemarle Peninsula. The celebration is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Topsail Island towns are banding together in an attempt to reduce the presence of the invasive plant that chokes out native ...

One of North Carolina’s most famous mysteries, the “Lost Colony,” is among the more than 30 tales, tragedies and legends from the barrier islands to get lost in — virtually — while using Dare County’s ...

A raccoon crosses a wetland at Dismal Swamp State Park in northeastern North Carolina. Wetlands are one of nine areas the Division of Coastal Management is assessing. Photo: N.C. Division of Water ...

Some people will tell you that the best fishing on the East Coast is to be found in places like the Florida Keys, Chesapeake Bay or Cape Cod. I’ll tell you the best fishing that attracts the most high ...

A contractor out of New York has been selected to begin next month a five-month-long paving project at Oregon Inlet Marina. Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which owns the marina, announced Wednesday ...

Ask any kid, and most of them can tell you the three things that plants need to grow and thrive, each in appropriate measure: Sunlight. Water. Soil. Most soils around here are either an ancient sand ...

Brunswick County is joining NC Cardinal this December, giving patrons access to a catalog of over 7.9 million items with their Brunswick County Library card. The NC Cardinal program of the State ...

Debris associated with house collapse at 23001 G A Kohler Court in Buxton Sept. 20. Coastal communities are experiencing already experiencing impacts from sea level rise. Photo: National Park Service ...

The Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that it is set to host a presentation next week to update the public on the ongoing response to petroleum pollution on the beach in Buxton. The ...