WRAL: U.S. 64 at Alligator River reopens after drivers forced to detour 80 miles to reach Outer Banks

U.S. Highway 64 was closed in both directions in Tyrell County, slowing the Friday afternoon trip to the Outer Banks. The suggested detour added about 80 miles to the trip. Posted 5:17 p.m. Jul 14, ...

U.S. 64 at Alligator River reopens after drivers forced to detour 80 miles to reach Outer Banks

The Outer Banks Voice: State Highway Patrol reports fatal motorcycle accident on Alligator Bridge

American alligators have existed in their current form for as long as 30 million years. During winter, alligators enter a state of inactivity called brumation to survive cold temperatures. North ...

Alligators are notable for their ability to inhabit climates that are considerably more temperate than those of most other crocodilians. Although they generally prefer subtropical to tropical regions, they are also capable of surviving colder winters in the northern parts of their range.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has released this report on a motorcycle collision on the Alligator Bridge on Sunday, May 3 that left one person dead and another injured.

Star-News: Where do alligators in the Wilmington area go in the winter? | MyReporter

Where do alligators in the Wilmington area go in the winter? | MyReporter

For the second time in days, a large alligator was found in the wrong place at the wrong time in coastal Southport, North Carolina. The latest – and strangest – of the incidents happened Thursday, and ...