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NC Icons: The Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks

Sturdy through storms and sun, North Carolina’s wild horses roam on.

by Our State Staff
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8 Places to Find Beach Treasures in North Carolina

From Scotch bonnets and sand dollars to sea glass and shark teeth, North Carolina is a beachcomber’s paradise.

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Go With the Ebb & Flow

Something to ponder as the tide rolls in: Nothing on the North Carolina coast stays the same for long. Yet that inconstancy is, in its own way, a source of comfort.

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How One Woman Saved the Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks
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How One Woman Saved the Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks

Wild horses have roamed this small barrier island for centuries. When they were in danger of being wiped out, a woman who knew nearly nothing about horses rounded up experts, facts, and moxie to save them.

by Jeremy Markovich

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