However, beach contamination is on the rise, with Surfrider's recent report showing that 80 percent of beaches tested ...

While swimming advisories don't close a beach or soundside area to water activities, they represent a health warning.

A red flag at Emerald Isle warns beachgoers to expect dangerously strong currents and rough seas if they swim in the ocean.

Last week, scientists launched plastic water bottles outfitted with GPS systems into two Raleigh creeks to research the ...

Buc-ee’s is building one of the world’s largest gas stations in Alamance County. But opponents haven’t had their last say.

Researchers launched GPS-equipped plastic bottles into a Raleigh creek to track how local litter travels downstream, breaks ...

Planning a visit to an N.C. beach this summer? The state's wildlife resources agency urges alligator awareness.

The North Carolina Tar Heels seem to have a type when it comes to the university's preferred college football coach.

Buc-ee’s is building one of the world’s largest gas stations in Alamance County. But opponents haven’t had their last say.

Wildlife biologists have six GatorWise Basics to help residents and visitors stay safe while ensuring alligators remain wild.

North Carolina’s representatives in the U.S. House split on whether to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Now the bill must go before the Senate.