Caswell Beach is named after Fort Caswell, a military installation built in the 1830s to defend the Cape Fear River, per the town's website. The fort was used during the Civil War. It was also a ...

Extra precaution required - unprotected skin will be damaged and can burn quickly. Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and seek shade, cover up, and wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Students in North Carolina witnessed a surprising humpback whale swimming among dolphins during a routine research trip led by Dr. Kimberly Jones.