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.

The boy’s 11-year-old sister saw him struggling in the water, deputies said.

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 ...

There are various meal programs in Wake County and across the state that provide free food for children during the summer months.

Officials from Connecticut, New York and the EPA announced the new 10-year plan for the Long Island Sound, including adding a buffer and removing dams.

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More than half of the state's top 10 best beaches are from New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties, according to a USA TODAY poll.

If you're planning on spending time in the ocean for Memorial Day weekend, you may want to stay on high alert. Oak Island and Sunset Beach in North Carolina are dealing with dangerous swimming ...