The Prayer Team Choir, from left, Betha Howard, Jenny Hargrove and Tim Howard. Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Over the ocean, the sun rose brightly above low-lying clouds. On the beach, folks ...

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.

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 ...

With the holiday weekend approaching, all fireworks have been prohibited on all beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina ...

Three lighthouses are located near Wilmington, North Carolina, all in Brunswick County. Old Baldy and the Oak Island Lighthouse offer tours, while Price's Creek Lighthouse is viewable from the ferry.

The Outer Banks are a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina that run 120 miles from the Virginia border ...

Lighthouse Road will experience temporary closures starting on Monday, according to the National Park Service (NPS).

Treacherous sailing through the sand shoals required construction of lighthouses to aid navigators. First lighted in 1823, Ocracoke Lighthouse is North Carolina’s oldest.

Join Deborah Holt Noel as she explores Ocracoke Island. Head to the Outer Banks of North Carolina! NC Weekend host Deborah Holt Noel speaks with "Ocracokers," Ocracoke Island locals, and visits ...

Historic lighthouses along NC’s coast are tourist attractions, but which ones can visitors explore in 2024? Here is a guide to what’s open or closed for repairs.

Address: Lighthouse Road, Ocracoke, North Carolina 27960 This light was built in the early 1820s and first lit in 1824, making it the oldest operating lighthouse in the state, the National Park ...