Long boards make comeback as surfers adjust styles
Webb notes designs shifting toward long boards while older, nostalgic surfers return for teaching and fun. He cites boards from 6 ft 3 in to 8 ft, with three fins on newer models and a single-fin longboard lineage. Pearson and locals highlight Cape Hatteras and Atlantic Beach as top spots.
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Webb
Greg Rice
Durham
Sheraton Hotel Pier
Rice
Morehead City
Pearson
Florida
California
New Jersey
Donald Griggs
Sheraton Pier
Scott Hunnings
Gabriel Gubbs
New Bern
Sheraton
Atlantic Beach
Hatteras
Pearson and Webb
Cape Hatteras
Union residents cashing in on Smith trial in Union South Carolina
In Union South Carolina residents expect profit from Susan Smith murder trial set to begin Monday. Vendors estimate increased sales and hot dog stands thrive while hotels charge high rates. The trial costs Union County about one hundred thousand dollars under the new state budget with total expenses around three hundred thousand.
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Hawkins
Ms. Smith
Michael
Alex
Union County
Ecosystem changes drive global spread of diseases and pests
World Watch reports two studies linking ecosystem changes to rapid spread of infections like Ebola AIDS TB and invasive pests such as gypsy moths and zebra mussels. Experts warn air travel shipping and human activity accelerate invasions and disease spread, urging social reforms over tech fixes.
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Eit Ce
World Watch Magazine
Chris Bright
Bright
United States
U.S
New Mexico
Korea
Anne Platt
World Watch
Platt
Senate OKs tax for parks plan in North Carolina
Raleigh AP report says the state Senate backed a bill directing 75 percent of a real estate transfer tax into a parks fund. Of the funds, 65 percent would improve the state park system, 30 percent would match local park projects, and 5 percent would enhance beach and coastal access amid a push for broader natural heritage preservation. Senate sponsor Sen J K Sherron argued the proposal would improve beach parking and access.
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Raleigh
State Senate
Senate
Marc Basnight
J.K. Sherron
D-Wake
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North Carolina
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Sun Journal
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Bob Goon
Jim Kelso
Wteb Public Radio
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N. C
EL Cerro Grand
Kasmir
S. G
Slaine
N.C
Enburnie Road
Manufacturas
Twin Rivers Mall
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