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For innovative planning efforts regarding hurricanes and storm mitigation, the town of Nags Head won several awards from the state government.
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1129
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Currituck County's barrier islands are being overdeveloped despite warnings of potential property loss as the islands recede; yet homeowners are sheltered from loss as the U.S. Government has insured the property at the taxpayers' expense.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 11 Issue 23, June 1993,
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11445
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The Federal Government has created twenty-three national parks. All, except one, lie in the western part of the United States. Stick presents arguments for designating the Outer Banks area of North Carolina a national park.
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12968
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Barrier islands must constantly rebuild themselves, else they will soon disappear. Islands migrate to the west, and winds and ocean overwash are critical factors in this movement. Lloyd discusses how construction on the Outer Banks inhibits these two factors and how this will affect the islands' survival.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 74 Issue 9, Sept 2010,
p26-31, il
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15190
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During the late 1930s work was undertaken to stop the erosion of the Outer Banks. Some feared that complete loss of the Outer Banks would inundate mainland North Carolina which prompted Congress to approve the North Carolina beach Erosion Control Project. WPA and CCC boys completed the work which entailed erecting sand fences and planting grasses to prevent beach erosion.
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Post-Hurricane Irene coverage failed to report the aftermath felt by residents on northern Hatteras Island. On September 10, the area opened up to nonresident homeowners for the first time since the storm hit. Along N.C. 12 debris from ruined homes lined the road with estimates as high as 100 homes lost.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 38, Sept 2011,
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22666
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This article details the best beaches near Charlotte. Featured beaches include Tybee Island, Georgia; Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and North Carolina's Outer Banks.
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24044
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The natural erosion of the Outer Banks concerned citizens and the U.S. government in the 1920s and 1930s. During the Great Depression, the government created the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, which employed 15,000 Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps workers. These young men built vegetated sand dunes to protect the beaches and the livelihood of Outer Banks residents.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 4, September 2015,
p41-42, 44, il, por
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24233
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A six-day celebration in the Outer Banks in December 2003 commemorated the Wright brother's first in flight event. The event marked the end of yearlong extravaganza and the opening of a new visitor center. However, the economic impact of the festivities was less than hoped.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 23 Issue 10, October 2003,
p54-63, il
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24438
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Bird watching is making a comeback on the shores of the Outer Banks. About 400 varieties of birds have been documented on the Outer Banks, and the Audubon Society’s Pine Island Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many of them.
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24544
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This article presents a first-hand account of the sinking of the Diamond Shoals Lightship in 1918 by a German submarine off the Outer Banks.
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24640
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The Outer Banks is a vast embankment of sand just off shore from North Carolina that has protected the mainland from the ravages of sea but has also caused difficulty concerning navigation. Engineers and sailors alike have considered various ways of stabilizing the banks, opening inlets, and controlling flooding. This article presents some of them.
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25054
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Being a lifeguard at the Outer Banks is not as glamorous as Baywatch might make it appear to be. In fact the lifeguards, along with the Coast Guard, engage in rigorous training sessions on a regular basis.
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25993
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The North Carolina Wildlife Federation, in cooperation with the National Wildlife Federation and the North Carolina Extension’s Forestry Service, are presenting a summit in Manteo, NC designed to give families a learning experience in Outer Banks history and environment.
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31269
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As the Outer Banks has become barren over time, losing its vegetation, the dunes have come alive and processes of movement have sped up due to storms along the coast. With the Outer Banks protecting more than 1.5 million acres of agriculture and forestry, there is argument for replanting of vegetation on the Outer Banks to provide critical stabilization.
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