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8 hrs ago | WRAL.com - Local News

Fireworks truck explodes; one dead, four injured

The Hyde County Sheriff's Office says that at least one person died and four people were critically injured when a truck carrying fireworks exploded at Ocracoke Island's South Ferry Terminal.

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Related Topix: Ocracoke, NC

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Holiday fireworks accidents kill 4 workers

Four people working on Independence Day fireworks shows were killed by explosions, three of them by a single blast that rocked this remote village on the Outer Banks islands.

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Related Topix: Ocracoke, NC, Explosion, Pitt County, NC

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Dayton Daily News

Fireworks explosion on NC island kills 2, hurts 3

An aerial view shows the devastation at the site of a fireworks truck explosion in Ocracoke, N.C., photographed on early Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2009.

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Related Topix: Explosion, Ocracoke, NC, Pitt County, NC

WWUP-TV Cadillac

Honduras showdown?...Fireworks explosion...High-rise fire

There could be a showdown in the making in Honduras between the nation's new government and its president, who was ousted in a coup.

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Related Topix: Manuel Zelaya, Ocracoke, NC, Explosion

CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV News

Fireworks explode on remote NC island, injuring several; witness says blast heard across town

Authorities say a fireworks explosion on a North Carolina island only reachable by ferry has injured several people.

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Related Topix: Explosion, Ocracoke, NC

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WITN

Storm Damage Reports

Several thousand homes are without power after severe thunderstorms rumbled through Eastern Carolina Friday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Weather, Lenoir County, NC, Craven County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Fairfield, NC

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WRAL.com - Local News

Warnings issued as afternoon storms pop up

A line of severe thunderstorms formed in eastern North Carolina ahead of a cold front Friday afternoon, prompting a slew of warnings from Johnston County to Hyde County.

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Related Topix: Weather, North Carolina, Johnston County, NC, Mar-Mac, NC, Walnut Creek, NC

Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Virginian-Pilot

Swimming advisory lifted in Hyde County, N.C.

A swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in Hyde County was lifted today.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

The Virginian-Pilot

In N.C., liquor sales rise - the cheap kind

As jobs disappear and bank accounts dwindle, North Carolinians are drinking more booze.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Dare County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Gates County, NC

Thu Jun 11, 2009

NBC 17

Bridge Maintenance To Affect Swan Quarter Ferry In July

Beginning Tuesday, July 7, travelers planning to take the Swan Quarter to Ocracoke ferry should allow an extra 10 minutes in travel time to reach the ferry terminal in Swan Quarter due to a bridge maintenance project on U.S. 264.

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Related Topix: Ocracoke, NC, Belhaven, NC, Beaufort County, NC

Fri Jun 05, 2009

www.12childrenofhope.org | ilemme

12 Children of Hope

A This program will, educate and promote awareness and provide hope for families currently coping and dealing with the effects of learning disabilities. http://www.12childrenofhope.org/ 12 Children of Hope… Was founded in 2008 and is led by Janet Jones-King, a graduate of Mattamuskeet High School, class of 1975. The group consists of an Executive Board, Professional Board and Members-at-Large, who have in someway been affected by learning. Members of the Executive Board are dedicated to the daily operation of the organization as well as sharing life experiences with both adults and children of learning disability families while the Professional Board is dedicated to responding to specific education aspects of the learning experience. Our signature dinner and fashion show will be held each October, featuring an educator from the community. Funds raised will benefit the mission of 12 Children of Hope to promote learning disability awareness and education of economically disadvantaged and single-parents. This program is funded through the sale of tickets as well as community donations. Sponsorships are available for businesses to become a partner with 12 Children of Hope each year. The goal of 12 Children of Hope is to educate, promote awareness and provide hope and encouragement for families having to cope with different learning disabilities. This program is for seniors that are graduating from high school in the Class of 2009. This applies to those seniors that will be going to technical school or working on their undergraduate or graduate degrees.

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Sat May 30, 2009

PilotOnline.com

Season helps ease Dare County, N.C. jobless rate

Thanks to an uptick in seasonal jobs on the Outer Banks, Dare County's jobless rate dropped to 9.7 percent last month - down from 14.6 percent in March and a staggering 17.1 percent in February.

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Related Topix: Dare County, NC, Currituck, NC

Sat May 16, 2009

WITN

Day Of Fun At Engelhard Seafood Festival

People spent the day Saturday enjoying seafood, music, rides, historical displays and crafts at the 22nd annual Engelhard Seafood Festival in the Hyde County town.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Food Festival, Engelhard, NC, Blog News

Wed May 06, 2009

www.swanquarter.net | ilemme

Hyde County's Swan Quarterly magazine early summer issue NEWS

Swan Quarter Dike projects gets final approval! $5.5 mil approved to finish! Read the full story in the Swan Quarterly! more... New Thrift Store in Swan Quarter! Read the full story and see the photos on the wonderful Village Consignment & Crafts shop in the NEW Swan Quarterly more... Commission Seeks Community's Ideas on Lodge Project Swan ...

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Engelhard, NC

Thu Apr 30, 2009

WITN

Seafood, Music, Crafts And More Await You

The Hyde County community of Engelhard invites you to take part in the 22nd annual Engelhard Seafood Festival May 15-16. The fire department dinner kicks off the festival Friday night, followed by the Miss Engelhard Seafood Festival pageant.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Engelhard, NC, Food Festival, Entertainment

Sat Apr 25, 2009

PilotOnline.com

Residents on N.C.'s coast staring at insruance rate jump

Efforts to beat back increases in coastal homeowners' insurance have stalled, and it is increasingly likely a new rate structure will go into affect next week.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Currituck County, NC, Creswell, NC, Pembroke, NC, Robeson County, NC

Thu Apr 23, 2009

Windsock

Forestry officials say weather conditions ideal for spreading fires

State and national forestry officials are urging New Bern-area residents to avoid all outside burning because they say weather conditions are ideal for spreading fires.

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Related Topix: Weather, New Bern, NC, North Carolina, Fire, Dare County, NC

Fri Apr 10, 2009

Goldsboro News-Argus

County not taking on cost of roads

Wayne County commissioners were unanimous Tuesday in making it clear they are not interested in getting into the road business or in increasing property taxes by up to 14 cents per $100 of value to pay for the privilege.

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Related Topix: Wayne County, NC, Goldsboro Metro, Goldsboro, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC, Washington County, NC

Thu Apr 09, 2009

PilotOnline.com

Body floating in water identified as missing N.C. man

A body found floating in the water off a fishing pier in Newport News on Sunday has been identified as that of a missing North Carolina man, police said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Engelhard, NC

Mon Apr 06, 2009

The Bully Pulpit

Basnight-Inspired a B&Ba Concerns Hyde Countians

Monday, April 06, 2009 Basnight-Inspired - B&B' Concerns Hyde Countians State-owned 14-room upscale lodge would compete with local inns and restaurants RALEIGH - A plan to use taxpayers' money to turn a decaying former pump house and no-frills hunting and fishing lodge into a classy state-owned bed-and-breakfast inn got its start when Senate ...

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