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Our Curious Coast: Rivers and Wetlands
You’d never confuse them for the rapid-filled rivers snaking through our Mountains, but the flat, straight rivers of the North Carolina Coastal Plain also have...![A satellite image showing the Outer Banks and Pamlico Sound](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OBX_from_space-360x216.jpg)
Our Curious Coast: The Ocean and Coastline
Simply taking a walk along one of North Carolina’s beaches is enough to show how shifting its sand truly is. As the fine grains shuffle...![A photo of corn growing in Pamlico County](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/corn_Pamlico-360x216.jpg)
Our Curious Coast: Soils and Agriculture
Drive or fly across the Coastal Plain and you’re sure to find farms of all forms. Many grow cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and...![A photo of the sun over Albemarle Sound](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Albemarle_Sound_sun-360x216.jpg)