NC Ferry Division trims winter schedules and debuts new vessels
The North Carolina Ferry Division will reduce schedules for winter and introduce two new vessels including a 98 passenger catamaran to serve Ocracoke and Hatteras. A 38-car ferry arrives in 2019 to retire an older vessel, while costs and routes shift with limited winter trips and summer maintenance downtime on Knotts Island Currituck routes.
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North and South Carolina brace for winter with emergency fuel order
North Carolina Governor Cooper issues an emergency declaration to ease heating fuel transport amid cold. A winter weather advisory covers coastal counties as South Carolina treats bridges for potential light freezing rain. Police in Myrtle Beach report a man detained with heroin, a Ruger pistol, human teeth, and $2,500 cash after Walmart incident. Tavon Malik Stanley of North Carolina charged with heroin trafficking and possession and released on bond.
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Gene therapies edge toward broader use with CRISPR edits
A look at CRISPR editing in human cells and gene therapies charts progress and hurdles. FDA approvals spark hopes for blood cancers and inherited diseases like Luxturna while costs, durability, and access remain concerns. Trials like Brian Madeux’s Hunter syndrome treatment push the frontier, with Sangamo Therapeutics advancing multiple studies under close monitoring.
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Martin Marietta Park targets 880 acres for future recreation
The city lands a 55 acre donation from Martin Marietta to create a major park with an outdoor amphitheater and trails. The project, named Martin Marietta Park, covers about 880 acres after including city land and lakes, with master planning funded at $50,000 and potential backbuy option for the donor in 50 years. Local officials emphasize broad recreational use for youth and the community.
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