Communities
Discover the Communities We Serve
Every community in Coastal Eastern North Carolina moves to its own rhythm. Some are historic waterfront towns where the architecture reflects generations of people who have loved the place. Others are working harbors, island villages, or growing regional centers shaped by healthcare, education, business, and the water.
What they share is a way of life that feels connected, distinctive, and unhurried.
Across the region, people are drawn to communities such as Bath, Beaufort, Belhaven, Edenton, Hertford, New Bern and Washington for their waterfront settings, local character, and strong sense of place. Each offers something different, and discovering where you feel most at home is where the journey begins.
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Atlantic Beach
North Carolina's first town, with historic streets, Atlantic Beach Creek, and a quiet coastal pace.
Bath
North Carolina's first town, with historic streets, Bath Creek, and a quiet coastal pace.
Beaufort
Maritime heritage and Crystal Coast water on Taylor's Creek, across from the Rachel Carson Reserve.
Chocowinity
A quiet, river-adjacent community near Washington on Chocowinity Bay and the Pamlico.
Edenton
Colonial architecture and a walkable historic district on Edenton Bay and the Albemarle Sound.
Greenville
The region's inland center for the university, healthcare, and everyday life on the Tar River.
Morehead City
A working waterfront of fishing, boating, and commerce, with the beaches of Bogue Banks a bridge away.
New Bern
A historic river city where the Neuse and Trent meet, home to Tryon Palace and a walkable downtown.
Ocracoke
A ferry-connected island village where the water sets the pace.
Oriental
The Sailing Capital of North Carolina, a Neuse River village where the boats outnumber the people.
Pine Knoll Shores
A maritime-forest beach community on Bogue Banks along the Crystal Coast.
Washington
Waterfront living and a revitalized downtown on the Pamlico, the first city in the nation named for George Washington.
Regional growth center
Greenville stands a little apart. Built around East Carolina University and ECU Health, it anchors education, medicine, and professional work for the wider area. For many people it is where the week happens, while the weekend, and the home, belongs to the water.
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