“North Carolina’s first tourist colony (established in the 1830s) is still a popular vacation spot thanks to its classic ...

Either way, crowds can get thick during good swells at the pier and near Sunskipper ... are few and far between in Carolina Beach. You can, however, drive north on the beach, provided you have ...

Kure Beach was the only North Carolina destination to earn a spot in the top 10. The town, a roughly 15-mile drive south from Wilmington, is home to an aquarium, a historic fishing pier and other ...

From rising legal fees to a lack of police officers, the town's commissioners addressed several items in a recent meeting.

And don’t miss the two fishing piers, North Carolina’s newest active lighthouse, and some of the finest shelling in the state.” “The country’s tallest brick lighthouse stands proudly on ...