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The proposed 7-mile, $500 million project includes a 4.7-mile toll bridge crossing the Currituck Sound between Aydlett and Corolla.
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The Navy used the lighthouse during World War II and it became climbable for the public about a decade ago. The Outer Banks icon is one of the last of its kind.
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Shorelines protect coastal communities from storm surge and flooding, but some in North Carolina are in need of repair.
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Frisco’s fire department hasn’t said what caused the fire that destroyed the “Frisco UFO,” also known as the Frisco Futuro House.
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Crews from the Army Corps of Engineers dug up sand earlier this summer, creating a safe channel for vessels traveling between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Officials delayed the opening in June because pavement markings which had been installed did not meet department specifications for quality or reflectivity. The new bridge bypasses a section of N.C. 12 that is extremely vulnerable to ocean overwash.
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There were 70 nests at the same time last year. The National Park Service says healthy sea turtle populations are important indicators of healthy ocean habitats.
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A similar project begins in Avon later this month, and others are scheduled to start throughout the summer in Buxton, Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores and Duck.
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Pavement markings are the last step in completion of the 2.4-mile bridge.
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Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard will dredge up sand this weekend to alleviate the issue.