Tourists are attracted to Roanoke Island for its picturesque coastal towns like Manteo, which has cozy B&Bs and tasty local cuisine, but the island also has some auspicious deep-rooted lore that grape ...

The Outer Banks are a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina that run 120 miles from the Virginia border to Ocracoke Island. A popular vacation destination, Southerners can’t get ...

It’s been 14 years since Historic Hope hosted its first Family History and Genealogy Fair, and the annual event continues to ...

Headlines from Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22, include a wounded sea turtle is being treated; a company is bringing ...

North Carolina has experienced some of the most destructive storms in U.S. history, with flooding often causing more damage than the wind itself, according to meteorologist Brian Slocum.

PBS North Carolina’s Joel Cook, host of Rogue History, invites viewers to take part in the Homegrown History project. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, we’re collecting stories ...

An extensive post-storm cleanup effort at Lake Lure in western North Carolina has uncovered remarkable pieces of local history that had long been hidden beneath the surface of the man-made lake.

North Carolina records - All-time highest temperature: 110° F (Fayetteville on Aug. 21, 1983) - All-time lowest temperature: -34° F (Mount Mitchell on Jan. 21, 1985) ...