The piping plover is a federally protected species at Cape Hatteras, threatened due to habitat loss and a past demand for its feathers, used in hats in the 1900s.

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches for more than 70 miles long and tempts visitors with its well-kept sands, picturesque lighthouses and rolling waves.

As intensive work continues to restore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, new issues have been uncovered near the top of the tower ...

and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Southern Living recognized several Wilmington-area places on its list beautiful places on the North Carolina coast. In the magazine's story "The 8 Most ...

OUTER BANKS, N.C. — Crews found "significant corrosion and cracking" while doing masonry work on the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse last week, potentially leading to a major delay in the overall ...

A $19.2 million, 18-month project is ongoing to repair the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. The project is not scheduled to be ...

At the Black Drum Tackle in Buxton, it’s a place where fish tales are told. Jason Rosenfeld, manager at Black Drum Tackle in Buxton, has a few, including a new one of a massive, great white shark.