A lifeguard at Emerald Isle says there are several ways to stay cool while on the beach, including bringing shade and water.

But Emerald Isle on North Carolina’s Crystal­ Coast — a.k.a. the Southern Outer­ Banks — strikes the right balance of excitement and relaxation. It’s an eight-and-a-half-hour drive from ...

A vacationing New York state firefighter is being credited with saving three girls caught in a deadly rip current off North Carolina's Emerald Isle ... drowned off the Outer Banks.