The authors assert that this distinctiveness is just one part of the dialect’s intrigue. The rich history of pirates in the area, including the infamous Blackbeard, has led some to speculate that hoi ...

This word is used by local people in Ocracoke the crowds of tourists and other visitors.

More flooding is forecast at the North Carolina coast Monday night and there is a high rip current risk Tuesday along all ...

Service is free on several of North Carolina’s seven ferry routes, with fares charged on the Cedar Island-Ocracoke, Swan Quarter-Ocracoke, Southport-Fort Fisher routes and the Ocracoke Express ...

Eight coastal North Carolina governments are pushing back against a state Senate proposal to charge tolls on all ferry routes — including the Currituck-Knotts Island ferry — and increase existing toll ...

CHARLOTTE — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shook homes in Tennessee and North Carolina on Saturday morning. The earthquake occurred around 9 a.m. near the Tennessee-North Carolina border.

HITA, Japan -- Hita, located in the northern part of Kyushu Island's Oita prefecture, is a pleasant provincial town with glimpses of nearby hills and modest mountain peaks. It is a well-watered ...

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake originated near Greenback, Tennessee, impacting areas including Asheville, North Carolina. While aftershocks are possible, the USGS estimates a 5% probability ...

This made Dare County the fourth-highest spending county in North Carolina, trailing only Mecklenburg, Wake, and Buncombe. Ocracoke Island’s tourism generates significant money to the economy. Visitor ...

The long-awaited new road connecting the lower North Island's eastern and western sides is just weeks away from opening. The views from the lower slopes of the Ruahine Range are breathtaking, as RNZ ...

A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS BEFORE 8AM. MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN GRADUALLY BECOMING SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 81. CALM WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF ...