The barrier island town of Nags Head, North Carolina has agreed to buy out six houses on an eroding beach, ending a complex legal saga. More
Because it grabs nails without cutting through the nail shank, The Extractor can... More
A second North Carolina heating contractor has had his licensed suspended after three people died from a faulty motel pool heater in 2013. More
A split court decision in the fight over a new bridge to the Outer Banks may be pushing North Carolina environmentalists and the state’s Department of Transportation toward middle ground. More
The Esplanade and Beale Street lines add even more options to an already extensive... More
Stopgap replenishment of beaches along North Carolina’s Outer Banks barrier islands is continuing. But so is the controversy over long-term access to the fragile islands. More
Custom-made mountain laurel railings add an artistic twist to a deck design More
It’s a short-term tactic with long odds of success, but the government is ready to renourish the slender beaches that lie between North Carolina Route 12 and the Atlantic. More
Builders in Asheville, North Carolina are back to a healthy level of construction — but the houses are smaller and not so pricey. More
A proposed replacement for the aging Bonner Bridge linking North Carolina’s Outer Banks to the mainland has overcome one legal roadblock, but the road ahead is still hard. More