Hold your nose — and maybe hold off on that beach day. More than 60% of U.S. beaches tested in 2024 had at least one day where the water was so full of fecal bacteria that it failed federal safety ...

While many places on the West Coast take credit for having the best beaches, there are plenty of destinations on the East Coast that are more than worth the hype. From secluded islands to popular ...

A myriad of warnings affecting several million people have been issued by the National Weather Service as Hurricane Erin makes its closest approach to the United States late Wednesday into early ...

When it comes to the country's most scenic and coveted coastlines, Americans tend to look west to California or even as far as Hawaii. But the East Coast is home to plenty of gems of its own for a ...

The East Coast is packed with beaches, but the best ones aren’t always on the maps. Tucked away behind dunes, through winding roads, or at the end of narrow lanes, these hidden beaches are where ...

A Norfolk beach community and city planners are in agreement that East Beach is losing sand more quickly than predictions. But those worried about the rapid pace of beach erosion will have to convince ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a beach hazard statement for coastal areas in Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore and eastern North Carolina Thursday, meaning an ...