The Unofficial Start of Summer on the North Carolina Coast

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer along the North Carolina coast, from packed bridges and beach chairs to sea turtle season and sunset walks. Here’s what’s happening along the coast this weekend.

Sea Turtle Nesting Season on the NC Coast: How to Be a Turtle‐Friendly Beach Visitor

A quiet look at nesting season, night‐shift beaches, and how to be the kind of visitor hatchlings need.

The Bridge That Kept Time at Sunset Beach + Your NC Coast Weekend Guide

A quiet Sunset Beach preservation story, an Inlet View spotlight in Shallotte, and coastal events from Wilmington to the Outer Banks for Mother's Day weekend.

The Rum Keg Girl of Beaufort + Your NC Coast Weekend Guide

A softly spooky Beaufort ghost story, a Wilmington brewery spotlight, and coastal events from Oak Island to the Outer Banks.

Ghosts at Bald Head + This Weekend on the Coast

King Tides Are Coming This Weekend

Plus where to watch them safely