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High winds shift house off foundation near Elizabeth City
The winds blew out windows and toppled a propane gas tank this morning in the Crystal Lakes neighborhood. The damage followed a morning of tornado watches and warnings, though it was unclear if a one actually formed.
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Dawn Weiss' husband nominated her for the TV program's 'Mom's Dream Come True' award for the 'strength, courage, and determination' she showed after robbers shot her in Norfolk in 2007.
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Shore bird buffers close 3 popular Outer Banks beaches
Business owners say the closures will hurt summer tourism. Opponents of beach closures turned out Thursday to vent their frustrations to a rule-making committee.
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Sammy Alfredo the harp seal returns to the open sea
If she follows the paths of two other harp seals released here this year, Sammy should be in New York City on Saturday afternoon. In two weeks, she could be in Nova Scotia.
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Story - Shore bird buffers close 3 popular Outer Banks beachesThe general public is being duped (by the well-funded efforts of the Audubon Society/Defenders of Wildlife/Southern Environmental Law Center) into believing that this whole issue is about the survival of threatened or endangered birds.
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