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

North Carolina Division of Coastal Management officials are in the process of determining priority areas for the 2026-2030 cycle of the Section 309 Assessment and Strategy, and are asking for public ...

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 ...

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 ...

EAST LAKE — From a half-mile away, the red wolf was a blur on the flat farmland within Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Through binoculars, the young male was strikingly muscular, striding ...

The United States’ 250th anniversary is July 4, 2026, and Tryon Palace is jumpstarting the celebration. “Rev War Day: Here Comes the 250th!” is set to start at 10 a.m. Saturday with a parade that will ...

Want hard-to-spot plastic straws, cigarette butts and bottle caps off North Carolina beaches? This is the droid you’re looking for. Say hello to BeBot, the first and only solar- and battery-powered, ...

Several coastal residents have been appointed to state boards and commissions, and one government official to the North Carolina State Ports Authority, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced Monday. Clean ...

Discover more coastal celebrations and programs at Earth Day 2024. First celebrated in 1970 to bring awareness to environmental issues, Earth Day takes place annually on April 22. The Sound Rivers ...

The Max Roach Centennial Celebration and Jazz Festival is scheduled for April 11-13 in Elizabeth City. Hosted by Elizabeth City State University’s Department of Music and Visual Arts, the festival ...