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39992
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This was a transcript of an interview with Malinda Lowery, in which she discussed her book, The Lumbee Indians: An American Struggle. Her responses focused on Lumbee history lessons that can offer better solutions for particular social and environmental issues. George Lowry’s pursuit of recompense for his sons’ murders can inspire those experiencing racial injustice. A perspective stressing deeper kinship with the natural world can model effective ways to cope with natural disasters like hurricanes.
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Lumbee Indians--Robeson County--George Lowry ; Lumbee Indians--perspective about environment--hurricanes; Hurricanes--Planning; Race relations; THE LUMBEE INDIANS: AN AMERICAN STRUGGLE (book) ; Indigenous people--Native Americans--Lumbee; Lowery, Malinda Maynor ; University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill--Center for the Study of the American South ; Native Americans--Robeson County; Hurricanes--North Carolina, Eastern; Hurricanes--ecological impact--North Carolina, Coast
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40562
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A hurricane’s impact can last long after it has gone back out into the sea and water levels in rivers have returned to normal. Proof perhaps more compelling than words is this collection of photographs. They reveal the havoc Hurricane Florence wreaked on inland communities such as Trenton and counties such as Harnett, as well as islands such as Bald.
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28482
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After the second major flood brought on by a hurricane in 20 years, North Carolina farmers are attempting to come back once again. The story of how the Tyner family in Wilson County, NC are recovering highlights the struggles faced by many area farmers after the flooding from hurricane Matthew.
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23890
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Hurricanes have plagued the summer and fall seasons throughout much of North Carolina's history, but recently, North Carolina has faced the wrath of hurricanes more than any other state. Over time, the methods of hurricane detection have evolved, but resident reaction still varies from person to person.
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25894
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The highest number of hurricanes has occurred in coastal North Carolina, making the state extremely vulnerable to flooding and other disastrous impacts. UNC researchers are conducting studies to learn about community evacuation decisions and disaster response, and to develop models that predict storm surge and ecological changes resulting from hurricanes.
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31070
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Hurricane Ernesto, the first hurricane of the 2006 season, hit the southern North Carolina coast on August 31, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and thousands of power outages. A state of emergency was declared for North Carolina as Hurricane Ernesto continued to bring rain and flooding to the eastern region throughout Labor Day weekend.
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7364
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The Great North Carolina Hurricane of 1815, as it came to be known, made landfall on September 3, 1815, along the Onslow County coast. Hairr recounts the destructive path the storm took through eastern North Carolina before exiting out to sea in the vicinity of Norfolk, Virginia.
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34478
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In August, 1879, a category four hurricane struck Wilmington and Carteret County. Contemporary newspaper clippings document damage to local businesses and infrastructure in Morehead City and along the Outer Banks. Several shipwrecks are noted, along with damage to the Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
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37659
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Article giving a transcription of a letter giving details about damage from the hurricane of 1846 at Portsmouth, NC.
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