Apples are in season in North Carolina, and grabbing the cinnamon and sugar is a natural reflex. Apple pie comes to mind, but try them as stuffing for pork.

The last time this sort of energy emerged was from Summer of 2001 through the Summer of 2002 – what sort of challenges were you undergoing then?

Once a formidable Category 4 with 145 mph top winds, Hurricane Earl was able to muster no more than a few minimal hurricane-force gusts here.
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A state ferry and a 35-foot motor yacht collided in the Ocracoke channel Saturday night, but there were no serious injuries, the Coast Guard reported.
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Numerous side streets were flooded between the highways, and water was bumper deep along stretches of N.C. 12 Friday morning as Hurricane Earl pulled away.
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Each passing storm seemed to take another piece of the Frisco Pier’s life, and with the approach of Hurricane Earl, many locals went to say goodbye to an old friend.
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Island Free Press Editor Irene Nolan blogs on Hurricane Earl. She caught her breath at 8:45 p.m. Friday to provide an update from her home on Hatteras Island.
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Link here for the the latest bulletin from Dare County. You will find information on evacuations, emergency measures, closings and trash pickups.
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Moving next to an undeveloped lot carries some risks, but who would have thought 10 years ago that Lowe’s would be moving onto the Outer Banks?

Dare County offers an extensive guide for preparing for a storm and planning for an evacuation. There are also some details on re-entry that you might need to know.
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Amy Huggins answers some questions that have come up about her Outer Banks Epicurean. And, of course, she includes a couple of recipes.

Rental owners could generate a lot of goodwill and a lot less trash by signing on to a dirt cheap recycling program. Management companies can make it happen.
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