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State elections board launches registration repair effort to fix missing voter ID data
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The North Carolina State Board of Elections on Thursday launched a major effort to collect missing ...
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Questionable report that says Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach is the country’s most theft-prone beach causes a stir
A study claiming that Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach is the most theft-prone beach in the country has caused a stir among ...
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Old Kinnakeet Immersion on July 19 will dive into Avon’s roots while raising funds for annual fireworks show
The newest fundraising initiative for the annual Avon Independence Day Fireworks Show is taking a deep dive into the roots of ...
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Heat Advisory and Flood Watch in effect for the Outer Banks on Friday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued both a Heat Advisory and Flood Watch for much of Eastern North Carolina today, ...
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Vacation spending up, more Americans taking “microcations”
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Americans are setting a new record for summer vacation spending this year, according to the 2025 ...
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Flood Watch, Heat Advisory posted for Friday for most of the Outer Banks
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com An almost tropical-like weather pattern set-up over the region is forecast to continue to close out ...
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UNC study: Repeat flooding more widespread than thought
From CoastalReview.org More buildings in 78 North Carolina counties between 1996 and 2020 were exposed to flooding than ...