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

A man and teen girl were first caught in rip currents Saturday at the East end of Holden Beach, an island in Brunswick County ...

More than half of the state's top 10 best beaches are from New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties, according to a USA ...

USA TODAY named Atlantic Beach the top North Carolina beach for summer travel. More beach towns like Duck, Ocracoke, and Avon also received national praise. North Carolina’s sandy shores are ...

Two Loggerhead sea turtle nests were spotted on May 22 and two more nests were laid out on May 28. The Turtle Patrol has marked the nests and expect to see hatchlings in mid-to-late July.

North Carolina’s sandy shores are making national headlines again, with multiple beach towns earning spots on two recent lists of the best summer vacation destinations in the United States.

A swimmer was injured in a suspected shark attack off the North Carolina coast on Wednesday, May 28, officials said. The Sunset Beach Fire Department reported receiving an emergency call around 11 ...

A swimmer was treated for a leg injury in a suspected shark bite at Sunset Beach this May. Experts say shark attacks in North Carolina remain rare. To reduce risk, swimmers should avoid fishing ...

THEY S A man from New Mexico is recovering after being bitten by a shark at Sunset Beach in North Carolina on Wednesday. Sean Barton from Alamogordo was swimming in the ocean when he was bitten by ...