The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued an updated weather alert at 8:32 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m.

The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a seemingly endless stripe of stunning coastline, but one town in particular is home to literal wild horses too.

Ocracoke’s Lifeguard Beach was named the top beach in the nation in 2022 and 2007 aby Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka, “Dr. Beach.” Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach ...

Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Text and photos by Peter Vankevich The Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I ...

Members of the Ocracoke community are speaking out against a national study that claimed the Lifeguard Beach is one of the ...

The North Manitou Light Keepers will host their annual Lightkeeper Rally and Crib Cruise on Aug. 7, coinciding with National Lighthouse Day.

National Lighthouse Day will be celebrated Aug. 7, 2025 with events at Michigan lighthouses. Here's where to find them.

A study claiming that Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach is the most theft-prone beach in the country has caused a stir among ...

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Take a ride with our writers to East Coast favorites. Whether you’ve been many times or never, consider these summery places.