Wilmington wouldn’t be the oft-frequented vacation destination it is without water. A tale of two waterways, the North ...

In North Carolina, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Carolina Beach, Topsail Beach and Surf City are under a moderate risk for rip currents.

An 8-foot alligator was seen in the surf near 10th Street at Sunset Beach on Thursday before Sgt. Gray removed it and relocated it to a nearby pond.

You can stay overnight in nearby Cherry Grove Beach in South Carolina or Sunset Beach in North Carolina. Alternatively, you can incorporate Waties Island into an epic coastal road trip.