Historic small towns can sometimes feel run down and sad, and it's not easy to find one full of vibrant businesses that's also a pleasure to walk around ... New Bern, North Carolina, is a real ...

A North Carolina beach destination was recently recognized as one of the most charming small towns in the country. HGTV included Ocracoke Island, at the southern tip of the state’s Outer Banks region, ...

“Residents of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, like to say their town is the ‘cure for the ... “Like a good scare? Take a ghost walk with a descendant of Blackbeard’s quartermaster ...