These state park beaches in North Carolina are just perfect for an end-of-summer day trip. Well, folks, it looks like we’re ...

Late summer and early fall are prime months for visiting wildflower fields across the Southern United States. Even as the ...

Communities across the state are encouraged to prepare for high summer temperatures. Several communities across North Carolina experienced their hottest days ever recorded in 2024, and this trend ...

Waynesville, North Carolina, a picturesque town nestled between Gatlinburg and Asheville (and a great Smokies alternative to both), has taken a solid stance by officially banning campgrounds and ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Upstate area of South Carolina and Western North Carolina are known for fun festivals and events all spring and summer. Click on this link for find a list of festivals in ...

That's why summer sun safety is a must to keep the fun going strong. At WRAL, we're your local guide, sharing tips to help you enjoy the North Carolina summer without getting sidelined by the sun.

Where summer 2025 ranks in North Carolina weather history (so far) For places like Raleigh, New Bern and Wilmington, it has been the hottest on record.

As the state experienced a “ year without a summer ,” it was blanketed with an “unusually early frost” on Aug. 22, 1816. The frost ushered in periods of drought, rain and cold, adding to that year’s ...