For the second time in three years, fishermen in southern Maryland have pulled in a shark from the most unlikely place — the Potomac River. Actually they caught two sharks.

The two shark bite incidents last week in nearby Oak Island, N.C., don’t seem to be scaring off Grand Strand tourists. Officials said they’ve received a couple of calls from visitors headed to the Grand Strand for a vacation, but…

In just two years, a big yard sale has become an eastern North Carolina tradition. The Endless Yard Sale brings thousands of bargain hunters to one highway that runs through the state. Last year the sale expanded and attracted thousands…

On behalf of local taxpayers and everyone involved in the Crystal Coast’s tourism economy, I extend our deep thanks to state Rep. Pat McElraft for securing additional funding for tourism marketing in the N.C. House’s proposed state budget for 2015-2016.…

Hunter Treschl was playing with a cousin on Sunday in waist-deep water off Oak Island, North Carolina, when what felt like a big fish hit his left leg, twice. Then it attached to his arm. “The first I saw it was when it…

Officials in a North Carolina town said they will keep local beaches open, won’t put lifeguards on beaches and will “eliminate” a shark if it is believed to be a threat, after two teenage swimmers lost limbs in separate shark…

With its rich culture, incredible scenery and just the right touch of campiness, New Mexico is more than deserving of a state-wide road trip. Our dreamy itinerary starts with a look around Georgia O’Keeffe’s home in Abiquiu. Then, after a…

Terry Brewster’s years of construction work have begun to take their toll on his 5-foot, 4-inch, 118-pound body. A torn rotator cuff that requires surgery and nagging rheumatoid arthritis have left Brewster, 56, of Little River, S.C., in near-constant pain.…

Fast-growing Nautical Ventures Group is expanding its Marine Superstore concept to Palm Beach County. The Dania Beach company said Tuesday that it agreed to buy the Northlake Marina property in North Palm Beach and plans to open a store there…

Richmond County’s story is one of booms and busts. Nestled in the Sandhills along the South Carolina border, the area saw plenty of wealth in the 1800s as families grew cotton and kept slaves. Then came the Civil War, and…