A sea turtle initially weighed over 7 ½ pounds; her weight decreased to just over 6 pounds once experts cleaned her ...

A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County— Shell enthusiasts and beachcombers, get ready! The 2025 North Carolina Shell Show is set to begin on May 2, 2025, running through May 4 at the Crystal Coast Civic ...

Readers can vote daily for their favorite North Carolina beach until ... the town's shores to scour the tide for shells and even watch hatching sea turtles during the summer months.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. -- State and local officials took a trip to a beloved New Hanover County island as part of a coastal reserve tour on May 16.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood watch until Wednesday at 5:00 a.m. for much of Virginia and North Carolina ... are enhanced with oyster shells and marsh grasses to attract ...

Community, crafts, and music drew a crowd of 6,000 to Rock Quarry Park for Durham's lively annual celebration of African and ...

The three main islands - St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix - shimmer under blue-sky days and starry nights in paradise. Warm hospitality complements the natural beauty. Islanders routinely greet each ...

Researchers are working to unravel the hidden biology of often-persnickety seeds as they age, sleep and awaken ...