Geography of North Carolina

Also from the outer banks, Adam Hochberg brings us the story of Corova Beach, North Carolina  ? a community without a road to the outside world. While many residents of the town feel they have as much right to a road as any other taxpayer, a nature preserve lies between Corova Beach and the nearest […]

Melinda Penkava reports from the outer banks of North Carolina on the fate of the islands’ wild horses. Horses roam freely on the barrier islands along the US southeastern coast, but for how long? Development is shrinking their range and the horses’ destructive grazing habits may pose a threat to the delicate barrier islands themselves.

Despite being downgraded to a Category 3 storm with winds clocked at 125 mph, Earl is expected to majorly disrupt travel plans this Labor Day weekend. We check in with people who are living in areas expected to be hit by the storm.

The census may reveal that the demographics of many cities have drastically changed over the decade, including Charlotte, N.C., where an increasing number of northerners and minorities have moved to the once majority-white and classically southern city.

Despite Wachovia’s announcement that is was laying off over 500 employees in Charlotte, North Carolina, Andrea Bernstein found the locals there surprisingly upbeat about the economy.