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

The tourists first thought they had found fossils while exploring South Carolina's Edisto Island. Then they realized the ...

Coastal Carolina University sophomore Cameron Flukey was as dominant as ever this season, helping the Chanticleers win the ...

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

A report from the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC was issued on Wednesday at 4:50 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 a.m.

Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Sam Walker For a list of NC Legislative transportation committee members, see this story. Parts of the North ...

You may have visited Masonboro Island Reserve before, but you may not know that it is one of only 10 coastal reserve sites in ...

Service is free on several of North Carolina’s seven ferry routes, with fares charged on the Cedar Island-Ocracoke, Swan Quarter-Ocracoke, Southport-Fort Fisher routes and the Ocracoke Express ...

For nearly 40 years, the National Trust has released an annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States. This year, several of the locations have been directly impacted by ...

beers from our famous North Carolina breweries, and one of the area’s best wine lists.” Wax says Thirsty Surfer is a new addition to the island that has “quickly become a favorite hangout ...