You Say Starfish, I Say Sea Star

June 7, 2019 | Terri Kirby Hathaway

Regardless of what you call these stellar beachcombing finds, they are not fish. Here’s a look at some of their intriguing adaptations. ...

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N.C. Highway Historical Marker Honors Hyde County School Desegregation Movement

May 29, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

School desegregation came to rural Hyde County, but not without a fight....

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Hurricane Preparedness Week Begins Season of Storm Awareness

May 2, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

The National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will raise awareness from May 5 through May 11 with Hurricane Preparedness Week....

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Dune Recovery Workshop on March 9 at Topsail Island

March 1, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

The towns of Surf City, Topsail Beach, and North Topsail Beach will hold a Dune Workshop on Saturday, March 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Surf City Welcome Center on Topsail Island. Spencer Rogers of North Carolina Sea Grant will explain "how the beach works."...

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“Africa to Carolina” Explores the Legacy of Slavery in Coastal North Carolina

February 25, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission's “Africa to Carolina” initiative serves to identify, mark and develop resources related to state primary sites where enslaved Africans arrived....

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