The July 7 report from Environment America Research and Policy Center found that 61% of tested beaches nationwide had potentially unsafe contamination levels in 2024.

A mother and son are dead after a drowning incident at Bertie Beach Tuesday evening.

Deputies say they rescued an 11-year-old girl and recovered the bodies of a 35-year-old mother and her 14-year-old son about 150 yards from the shore of Bertie Beach.

Bertie Beach is a recreation area located between Windsor and nearby Edenton, right on the banks of where the Chowan River meets the Albemarle Sound.

Mother and son drowned Tuesday evening near where the Chowan River meets Albemarle Sound; 11-year-old rescued. Community mourns the loss.

Bertie Beach is in Merry Hill, a roughly 130-mile drive east from Raleigh. The sandy destination lies “right on the banks of where the Chowan River meets the Albemarle Sound,” the nearby town ...

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From beaches to backyards, there have been several alligator encounters in recent weeks throughout North Carolina.

The Wilmington area's 11 beaches offer plenty to do while you're soaking up rays and enjoying that ocean breeze.Whether you enjoy paddling through the waves or relaxing in the sun with a good book, ...

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