The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has put together an interactive map showing where to find public access beaches in North Carolina and information about parking and costs.

With more than 300 miles of Atlantic coastline, North Carolina is one of the nation's top beach destinations. Take your pick of pristine sandy stretches on quiet barrier islands or lively beach towns.

From pirates to first flight, Coastal North Carolina can be called "the most historical place in the United States of America ...

Now, that isn’t the case anymore for many of North Carolina’s beaches, where visitors book trips year round. Coastal towns from the Outer Banks and Wilmington through Sunset Beach are ...

See live updates of North Carolina election results from the 2024 election, including Senate and House races, state elections ...