12 Colleges and Universities Near the Beach

Colleges With a Coastal View ; University of Rhode Island ; Pepperdine University ; Coastal Carolina University ; Eckerd College ; Lynn University ; Monmouth University ; University of Hawaii at Manoa ; University of North Carolina—Wilmington ; University of California—Santa Barbara

15 Fun College Towns in the South | Best Colleges | U.S. News

What makes a good college town? ; A university's stated purpose may be to educate young adults and prepare them for their future careers, but its role in the community tends to far exceed that. Colleges, particularly major universities with big-time athletic programs, can instill a sense of pride and cohesiveness to the surrounding area. In so-called "college towns," the student population typically has a major impact on the city's population as well as its culture and social scene. In bigger ci...

Discover The Largest Cities In North Carolina

9 Largest Cities in North Carolina ; 1. Charlotte - 897,720 · 2. Raleigh - 476,587 · 3. Greensboro - 301,115 · 4. Durham - 291,928 · 5. Winston-Salem - 251,350 · 6. Fayetteville - 208,873 · 7. Cary - 180,388 · 8. Wilmington - 120,324 · 9. High Point - 115,067

North Carolina’s historically Black colleges are mobilizing for Nov. 5, tapping an activist history – W....

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Strewn across the coastal plains and backroads of North Carolina lie institutions that could be pivotal in the battleground state in Tuesday’s elections — 10 historically Black colleges and universities steeped in a history of activism. Now, local student government associations and other organizations at these schools have mobilized in a full-on effort to galvanize a nearly 40,000-student voting bloc. They’re doing so as an HBCU graduate — Vice President Kamala Harris — is running for president. ...

Beaches in North Carolina

30 Top Things To Do In OBX (Outer Banks) | This Is Raleigh ; 9 Top Beaches in The Outer Banks of North Carolina ; 15 Best Things to Do in Atlantic Beach, NC

25 Best Beach Colleges – Features | Ranking

Beachside parties, surfing, swimming, boating – those are just the bonus students get with living in the best colleges near beaches. Ranking the Best Beach Colleges The colleges and...

Best College Towns Near the Outer Banks

Aerial view of Elizabeth City. Image credit Christopher Boswell via Adobe Stock. ; Virginia Beach boardwalk and hotels. Image credit jonbilous via AdobeStock. ; East Carolina University student center. Image credit valeriyap via AdobeStock.

North Carolina Map Shows Where State Could Be Underwater From Sea Level Rise

An interactive map shows how parts of North Carolina could be submerged in water as sea levels rise due to the effects of climate change. The state faces particular risks because of its...

North Carolina State Parks

The 10 Best Things to Do in Hanging Rock State Park ; Complete Guide to Chimney Rock State Park - Go The Adventure Way ; Here Are Some Of The Best Day Trips In NC You Can Take

This North Carolina Beach Town Proves Why Employee Housing Is Both Necessary and Completely Flawed

Raskin says she and her brothers struck up a deal in May with a local homeowner, who agreed to turn her four-bedroom vacation rental into a longer-term rental to house four of Raskin’s employees. But in mid-July, the plan fell through: Raskin and her brothers backed out, afraid they wouldn’t be able to take on the risk of signing a long-term lease without guaranteed tenants in the off-season. Now, they’re back to square one. The average rent is $3,000 a month, while the average home sells for a shade under $1 million, per Zillow. Since 20 ...