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In 1967, Henry Pigott sold his North Carolina island home to help create Cape Lookout National Seashore; a life estate let him stay until his death as Portsmouth Village’s last male resident

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In 1967, Henry Pigott sold his North Carolina island home to help create Cape Lookout National Seashore; a life estate let him stay until his death as Portsmouth Village's last male resident

When the federal government began bringing the windswept barrier islands of eastern North Carolina under protected parkland, a quiet property deal near Pamlico Sound helped bring the story of a once-thriving coastal community to an end. In 1967, Henry Pigott agreed to sell his property on Portsmouth Island to help create Cape Lookout National Seashore. … Read more

‘Mom is voting for us’: Trump quips as protester disrupts South Carolina rally for Darline Graham

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'His MoM...': Trump Loses Patience As Darline Graham Rally Descends Into Chaos

The protester stood up during Trump’s speech and was escorted out. US President Donald Trump was briefly interrupted by a protester during a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday, but quickly brushed off the disruption with a quip about the demonstrator’s mother.The protester stood up during Trump’s speech at the Myrtle Beach … Read more

European wild boars escaped a North Carolina hunting ranch in 1912; a century later the Smokies still removes hundreds each year to limit their damage

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European wild boars escaped a North Carolina hunting ranch in 1912; a century later the Smokies still removes hundreds each year to limit their damage

European wild boars are large, powerful wild pigs native to Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa, known for their strong snouts, dark coats and sharp tusks. A shipment of European wild boars brought to a North Carolina hunting estate more than a century ago continues to cause serious ecological problems inside Great Smoky … Read more

North Carolina woman fell from 14,500 feet after both parachutes failed, crashed onto a fire-ant mound and survived more than 200 stings

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North Carolina woman fell from 14,500 feet after both parachutes failed, crashed onto a fire-ant mound and survived more than 200 stings

In September 1999, Joan Murray, a 47-year-old Bank of America executive from Charlotte, North Carolina, survived a skydiving accident that left her with devastating injuries. She had jumped from about 14,500 feet when her main parachute failed to open. Her reserve parachute deployed at roughly 700 feet but soon lost its effectiveness. Murray then struck … Read more

Who is Carolina Molina? Five things about Virginia woman’s fiery ICE agent confrontation – watch video

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ICE agent pulls gun after Virginia woman confronts officers. (REUTERS)

Carolina Molina became the focus of a tense confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Falls Church, Virginia, after she shouted at officers from her car during an immigration operation. Video from the encounter shows an ICE agent drawing his gun while accusing Molina of nearly running over federal officers. ICE agent pulls … Read more

Who is Gabriel Johnson? Latest update after North Carolina pastor suffers stroke in ICE detention

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in US. (REUTERS)

Gabriel Johnson, a 55-year-old North Carolina pastor and Liberian immigrant, suffered a stroke while in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, according to his family, who are now seeking his release so he can receive rehabilitation care. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in US. (REUTERS) Johnson was detained by ICE at his … Read more