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

Dare County gets in on spooky season with its new interactive map that features more than 30 tales, legends and " mysterious occurrences" connected to the Outer Banks.

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 ...

The kayak launch and access to Oregon Inlet Campground’s RV dump station will be closed beginning Dec. 9 for about two months while paving takes place.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...