Which beach is best for you and your family? Use our guide to help you decide where to put your umbrella and chairs.

Making plans for that beach getaway? If you're headed to the NC coast, there's plenty to do. Here's our list of 35 fun ideas.

Wilmington, North Carolina is a vibrant port city that boasts beautiful beaches just minutes away, an historic downtown area, ...

Museum of Coastal Carolina: Learn about Brunswick County and the North Carolina coast with static and interactive exhibits and a touch tank, 21 E. Second St., 910-579-1016. Dining ...

Netflix's latest new series, 'The Waterfront' showcases major family drama, along with a few must-see beaches of Wilmington, ...

Nine Wilmington-area beaches were nominated for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award for best North Carolina beaches. Seven of the nominated beaches made the top 10.

An expert panel has nominated their top beaches in North Carolina. Readers can vote once per day until voting ends on Monday, May 19 at noon. The 10 winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 28.

Wilmington, North Carolina, 416 miles: Three island beaches call this historic Southern city home. Carolina Beach calls to families, with events and a festive boardwalk. Kure Beach offers a ...

Parts of southeastern North Carolina experienced life-threatening flash flooding Monday as Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight brought rain totals not seen in hundreds of years, according to weather ...

Lifeguards along the North Carolina coast were busy over the July 4th holiday week as over 165 people were rescued from rip currents in three days, most in New Hanover County.