The Opera Box is a natural stone alcove that frames the view like a living painting. It’s the perfect spot for romantic moments or just quiet contemplation of how tiny we are in this big world. South ...

David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation from the mountains to the coast.

Gorges State Park is like nature’s water park, minus the long lines and overpriced snacks. This place gets over 80 inches of rain a year, making it a temperate rainforest right here in North Carolina.

The first tourist season since Hurricane Helene pummeled North Carolina reveals how much the river and livelihoods have ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have won the NBA Finals, wrapping up the 2024-25 campaign. But today, all 30 teams will be looking ...

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Beyond the screen For those inspired by the birds on their devices, Huntington Beach State Park is a top spot for experienced birders and newbies, alike. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday at the ...

Bob Karp ZUMA Press Bird lovers can get a live look at Huntington Beach State Park, which boasts nearly 360 unique species of birds, anywhere they have internet with a newly launched webcam.

But the Southern Outer Banks, also known as the Crystal Coast, is its own distinct region of North Carolina. The 85-mile stretch of coastline and barrier islands reaches from Cape Lookout to the ...

Located on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast and part of the accredited Main Street America program, the small town near Atlantic Beach includes plenty of water-themed places to play, dine and shop.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the shooting took place at around 12:30 a.m. A 24-year-old man, who was not a student at the school, was pronounced dead, the university said.

North Carolina also harbors two of the rarest species in the southeast: the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and Wood Stork. The state is bookended by two fine units of the National Park Service: Cape Hatteras ...