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War hero finally gets citizenship
Like most small towns in America, Southport, North Carolina is rich in patriotism.
NC teachers spend summer as Outer Banks rangers
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NC teachers spend summer as Outer Banks rangers
Six North Carolina teachers are spending eight weeks working with park rangers at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks.
Changes in N.C. budget could mean cuts for parks
The reason One state official said he can only guess that budget writers were grabbing money from wherever it could be found to balance the budget.
Fishing forecast for July 2 - 8
CATCHES OF THE WEEK Amberjack releases - Justin Bangel, Virginia Beach, 50 inches, South Tower.
Some basics on bottlenose dolphins
Why are they here? Scientists say the dolphins probably chased fish into Long Island Sound and found enough food to sustain themselves.
680 WPTF - Overton's Fishing Report
AccuWeather Forecast Inshore, speckled trout and red drum can be hooked. Some flounder are mixed in with the trout and drum.
Help wanted: New director for N.C. tourism
During Carolyn McCormicka s tenure leading the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, one tourism board member said, the Outer Banks went from being a regionally known tourist destination to being nationally and internationally known.
Unusual Attractions in North Carolina
When most tourists visit North Carolina, popular attractions such as the Biltmore House in the mountains or Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the coast top the list of attractions they plan to take in.
Divers to survey Civil War ironclad off NC coast
Divers plan to survey the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor off the North Carolina coast this week with high-definition cameras to look for deterioration in the nearly 150-year-old underwater wreckage.
Scientists: Obama document is 'scare' tactic
The forecast from a new report by the Obama administration on global warming warns North Carolina's beaches could be swallowed up by the sea, New England's long winters could last two weeks and Chicago? Watch out for deadly heat waves.
Brazilian navy ship assists Coast Guard
The crew of the Cisne Branco, the Brazilian navy's tall ship, is assisting three people aboard a 50-foot disabled sailboat Wednesday, 200 nautical miles east of Cape Hatteras, N.C. The crew of the sailboat Infanta used a satellite phone to call the Coast Guard at about 10 p.m. Tuesday after the sailboat was beset by weather.
N.C. Republicans endorse bill to lift ORV limits
The executive committee of the North Carolina Republican Party on Sunday unanimously endorsed a resolution supporting legislation that would restore public access to Cape Hatteras beaches under the Interim Management Plan.
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N.C. woman gives home to critters, just for a while
Loading... 1 of 3 The fawn may have been picked up by people who thought it was abandoned.
CODAR helps pinpoint search and rescue at sea
A low hum emanates from the shed as technician Ethan Handel unbolts the door on what, here in upscale Loveladies, could pass for a high-security beachfront beer cooler.
"Encylopedia of Civil War Shiprecks" a good idea but could use some fact-checking. By Scott Boyd.
Boy killed in traffic accident Sunday in Buxton
A 7-year-old boy was killed Sunday in Buxton when a neighbor ran over him with his vehicle as he was backing out of his driveway, police said.
Visitors get to climb 257 steps of NC lighthouse
Visitors to a famous North Carolina lighthouse will be given a unique opportunity to view it from the inside.
U.S. Navy Dive Team at Tennessee Aquarium
When the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed on August 1, 2007, the nation's eyes focused on the search and recovery efforts.
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