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The NC Coastal Federation is asking interested people to help the 25-year-old nonprofit \"turn the tide\" toward balanced coastal preservation and restoration by increasing staff resources to tackle the looming questions on the horizon to ensure a balanced solution for the future of our beaches, sounds and inland rivers. The Friends of the Coast campaign is seeking $3 million to abate \"coastal pollution and degradation\" and to create an endowment and reserve funds to assure continuing revenues.
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Leggett discusses the nuances in harvesting soft shell crabs in North Carolina.
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Frances Alexander counts success one young life at a time. In the last 16 months alone, she can count at least 30 of them. During that time, by sheer force of will, the diminutive 69-year-old retired teacher has founded her own nonprofit school for at-risk youth, enrolled over 100 Durham high school drop-outs, urged them out of violent, gang-ridden lives, and given them a second chance at education and a real life. The 30 she has enrolled can be described as unqualified success stories: GEDs earned, college or vocational school attended. Dozens of others are still working hard to yank their lives back on track.
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The rebirth of downtown Raleigh has in many ways brought the capital city's history to life. This is apparent along the 211-year old cobblestone carriageways of City Cemetery, its seven acres home to some of Raleigh's most illustrious founders.
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The NC Coastal Federation license plate surpassed 5000 plates sold. The popular program, which began in 2006 through North Carolina's Division of Motor Vehicles, has contributed to $177,000 to date to the non-profit environmental group.
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Swanson discusses the scandal surrounding the Duke University lacrosse team and visits with the family of an accused member.
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The Tammy Lynn Center was founded in 1969 as a place to help those children and adults with special needs. The Center provides early intervention, respite care, developmental day services, and residential services.
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East Carolina University celebrated its 100th anniversary March 8th. With all the celebrations, ECU notes plans for a dental school.
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Hughes and Droschak rank the top golf courses in North Carolina for lovers of modern or classic communities, as well as the best in state. \r\n
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Since its days as the colonial capital of North Carolina, New Bern continues to flourish as the perfect mix of historical charm and current culture.
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In the wake of four previous ships named for the Tar Heel State, the fourth, US Navy Virginia-Class submarine--SSN 777-- was christened April 21 in a closed ceremony at the Northrop Grumman shipbuilding facility in Newport News, Va.
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Leutze discusses the debate on the definition of a commercial fisherman and the restriction on the use of the funds generated by the saltwater fishing license.
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Leutze discusses the dangers of coastal shoaling at sites such as Carolina Beach Inlet, where coastal changes make navigation difficult and dangerous for boats.
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Those with an appreciation of Egyptian art will be enthused to learn about \"Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from the British Museum\" currently on display at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.
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Although Harry Golden's name is little known, he was a Charlotte writer whose book, ONLY IN AMERICA, made the best seller list in the 1950s and transformed Golden from a small-town newspaperman into a national personality.
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