JULY 24, 2005 -- Mom and pop motels are disappearing from Kure Beach. Three motels have closed in the past year. More are set to close by the end of this year. The Moran Motel is among those closing ...

As the town grows and land becomes more valuable, developers are buying the small motels that line Fort Fisher Boulevard. "There's already three or four tore down in Kure Beach, including one that ...

Kure Beach | There should be no shortage of visitors Saturday at the Kure Beach Fishing Pier as the beach town celebrates turning 60 with festivals and fireworks. But big birthdays happen only so ...

KURE BEACH | Some property owners in this small beach community say a proposed ordinance change could render their land worthless. Under the town's existing rules, single-family homes are allowed in ...

Looking to get away? The News & Observer has put together a guide for you for things to do, eat and see as you travel to each region of North Carolina’s Coast. From the Outer Banks to the southern ...