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A satellite image showing the Outer Banks and Pamlico Sound

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

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...