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Wild Horse Herd On Corolla Could Double After Bill Approval
Last Updated: 6:41 AM 02/07/12 - A recently passed bill in the House of Representatives could soon double the size of the herd of wild horses on Corolla.
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Rape Suspect From South Africa Brought Back To Face Charges On OBX
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Last Updated: 11:40 PM 02/01/12 - A four-year effort to get a suspect from South Africa wanted for rapes on the Outer Banks back to North Carolina has finally paid off. (Full Story)
Manteo Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography
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Last Updated: 11:04 AM 01/30/12 - Investigators say they found more than 3,000 pictures and videos of child pornography at a Manteo man's home. (Full Story)
Coast Guard Rescues Three From Pamlico Sound
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Last Updated: 10:34 PM 01/23/12 - A Coast Guard helicopter crew hoisted three people from the water of the Pamlico Sound after their sailboat ran aground near Rawls Island, Saturday. (Full Story)
Highway Patrol Troopers Promoted At Ceremony Closer To Home
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Last Updated: 9:49 PM 01/20/12 - Seven North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers were promoted during a ceremony Friday for Troop A with a new ceremony closer to home in Greenville. (Full Story)
Player Of The Week: Echo Bennink
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Last Updated: 9:43 AM 01/18/12 - Ocracoke girls basketball player Echo Bennink leads the Dolphins in scoring at more than 20 points per game and during her senior season Ocracoke is enjoying one of it's best starts in years. (Full Story)
 Meeting On Ferry Rate Increases Tonight
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Last Updated: 11:01 AM 01/18/12 - The first of five public meetings will be held in Ocracoke by the state ferry system Wednesday to hear from people about the new proposal to raise the price of riding state ferries. (Full Story)
NC 12 Lane Closures Begin Wednesday
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Last Updated: 5:56 AM 01/18/12 - The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin temporary lane closures starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, near the temporary bridge on NC 12 at Pea Island. (Full Story)
Manteo Museum: Fishers, Fighters And Freedmen
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Last Updated: 3:21 PM 01/16/12 - The Outer Banks History Center is seeking letters, diaries, photographs and artifacts of from the Civil War for an exhibit that's part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the war. (Full Story)
Maryland Home Invasion Suspect Arrested In Eastern Carolina
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Last Updated: 7:01 PM 01/14/12 - A Maryland man suspected in two home invasions and a sexual assault has been arrested in Eastern Carolina. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Power Back On In Hyde County
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Last Updated: 8:44 AM 01/13/12 - A power outage reported in Hyde County that has forced schools to be closed. Tideland EMC says power has been restored. (Full Story)
Cold Snap Brings Stunned Turtles Ashore In NC
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Last Updated: 7:37 PM 01/05/12 - Temperatures in eastern North Carolina are warming up after a cold snap, but not soon enough for some sea turtles being found on beaches by concerned residents. (Full Story)
NCDOT Announces Public Meetings About Increased Ferry Tolls
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Last Updated: 8:27 PM 01/04/12 - Tolls for state ferries could go up and some tolls could be added for ferries which are free now, and the Department of Transportation is asking for your feedback. (Full Story)
Ferry Schedule Changes Start Today
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Last Updated: 5:29 AM 01/03/12 - The ferry schedule between Currituck and Knotts Island is changing, and the state hopes the change will save a lot of money. (Full Story)
Bombs Away Once Again At Stumpy Point
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Last Updated: 10:21 PM 01/02/12 - The Navy says it will resume training at the Stumpy Point Bombing Range in North Carolina for the first time in about eight years. (Full Story)
Hyde County To Consider Sales Tax Hike
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Last Updated: 12:17 PM 01/03/12 - A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday about increasing the sales tax in Hyde County by a quarter-cent. Officials say citizens are asking for the increase. (Full Story)
Dry Conditions Return Four Months After Irene Strikes
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Last Updated: 9:09 PM 12/28/11 - The latest drought maps show most of our area is under abnormally dry conditions, while drought conditions have already crept into Duplin County. (Full Story)
Beaufort County Man Charged With Illegally Killing Swans
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Last Updated: 7:58 PM 12/27/11 - A Beaufort County man is facing charges for killing more than a dozen swans in neighboring Hyde County. (Full Story)
Gas Prices Down In North Carolina, But Not For Long
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Last Updated: 8:01 PM 12/26/11 - Gas prices continued to drop in North Carolina, but that will likely soon change after the first of the year. (Full Story)
Complaints Bring Halt To NC Group's Turkey Shoots
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Last Updated: 3:48 PM 12/25/11 - The North Carolina American Legion is looking into a Currituck County chapter's regular turkey shoots after complaints by neighbors brought the fundraising activity to a halt. (Full Story)
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