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05.20.2013

Our Coast: Shackleford Banks

Wild horses are among the many natural attractions that make this preserved barrier island near Beaufort worth a visit. More…

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White Oak Marsh Cruises Begin This Week

05.19.2013The federation and Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro will begin their popular boat cruises through the marshes of the White Oak River on Tuesday. More…

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• Climate change study shows pace is slowing
• McCrory signs wind energy bill into law
• Rebuilding the coastline, but at what cost?
• Terminal groins legislation back in play
• Former Marine told to dump toxins struggled with illness, guilt
• Beach nourishment is a go in Kill Devil Hills
• In building Wilmington bypass, crews give wildlife a path

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• 05.17.2013
  

  How Much Freshwater Can a Swamp Take?

  That's the main question being asked about two proposed quarries that will dump almost 24 million gallons a day of freshwater into brackish, blackwater creeks. More…
• 05.16.2013
  

  Jockey's Ridge Makes Fetching Classroom

  Jockey's Ridge State Park is a place where kids learn about yucca plants and pennywort, blue crabs and croaker and all about the watery world around them. More…
• 05.15.2013
  

  Bill Guts Safeguards for Terminal Groins

  Small jetties, called terminal groins, could be built at all the inlets along the N.C. coast, under a bill that a state Senate committee passed yesterday, and state taxpayers could be asked to pay for all of them. More…

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