From the iconic surfing waves to sun-warmed dunes, there’s much to be uncovered on the shoreline of North Carolina. NC’s ...

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management is providing guidance to property owners, organizations and towns that plan to accept natural Christmas trees for use ...

During ocean overwash events, NC-12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island is usually one of the first parts of the highway to ...

The state DEP commissioner blocked the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association from closing its beach on Sunday mornings, ...

Real estate and land-use decisions made headlines throughout 2025, signaling significant shifts in how property is owned, ...

Since the Island Free Press (IFP) was launched 18 years ago, it has become an annual tradition to look back on the stories ...

Amid seasonal tourism boom, NC Outer Banks region has one hospital, accessible from many areas by only one narrow highway or ...

The U.S. federal banking watchdog signaled a regulatory shift that could fundamentally reshape competition in trading services across the United States. That shift became apparent today, after ...

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Construction soon could begin on a new, larger helicopter-landing pad at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. The new helicopter landing area will be 60 feet in diameter, or 10 feet ...

A permit has been issued for a new, larger helipad at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. The new landing pad on Mar-a-Lago's west lawn will be larger to accommodate the newer, ...