We rank the 14 Best North Carolina Beaches. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

New York and North Carolina have begun to reopen beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin, which sent strong winds and dangerous waves across the U.S. East Coast. Erin's outer bands brushed North Carolina on Wednesday,

Hurricane Erin flooded streets in New York and New Jersey as massive waves crashed onto beaches. More Videos. Atlantic 'roaring' as Hurricane Erin sweeps past Florida