Because these projects are expensive, several beach towns rely on federal funding or grants to help pay for the projects.

A North Carolina town boasts a quiet setting — and is one of the nation’s “ultimate beach destinations,” new rankings show. Kure Beach ties for No. 2 on a list of places offering ...

Considered a quieter alternative to the state's busier coastal towns, it's one of 3 Wilmington-area beaches on a list of ...

Night - Cloudy with a 58% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 7 to 8 mph (11.3 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 47 °F (8.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C) and a 21% ...

Rain today with a high of 59 °F (15 °C) and a low of 45 °F (7.2 °C). There is a 85% chance of precipitation. Sunny today with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C) and a low of 46 °F (7.8 °C). Sunny ...