State officials are urging the public to make use of their safety resources when preparing a day trip to the beach.

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is urging visitors to sign up for Dare County Emergency Management’s rip current forecast text alerts and swim at any of the Seashore’s five lifeguarded ...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore launches text alerts for rip current forecasts to aid swimmer safety. MANTEO, N.C. — As ...

Most of the reefs that stretch between the Sebastian and Fort Pierce inlets are within 50-75 feet from shore — close enough to swim to them. Humiston Beach Park has bathrooms, showers and lifeguards.

That’s why the Block Island Ferry is encouraging Rhode Islanders to belt out the famous jingle for a chance to be featured in ...

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

Amid summer tourism boom, NC Outer Banks have just one hospital, accessible from many areas by one narrow highway or via a ...

NC Shell Club find treasures on Portsmouth Island during their spring meeting on Ocracoke. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach The Giant Eastern Murex shell Maria Lloyd found ...

At 8:11 p.m. on Friday, the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a beach hazards statement valid for Saturday between 8 a.m.

On a recent trip to New Hampshire, historian David Cecelski pored over historic accounts and survivors' sworn affidavits ...

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At 5:07 p.m. on Monday, the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a beach hazards statement in effect until 8 p.m. The ...