- Lawrence Egerton | July 26, 2010 3:51 PM | Greensboro, NC
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Miscellaneous
The bodies of the two drowned boys were found by divers on Tuesday, July 20. Christian Belin, age 11, and 17-year-old Derrick Porter had disappeared beneath the waters of Lake Norman in the middle...
- Pierce Egerton | June 02, 2010 12:34 PM | Greensboro, NC
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Miscellaneous
Wearing a life jacket on a boat is analogous to wearing a safety belt in an automobile; they each save lives in the event of an accident.
In North Carolina, boating is a popular summer activity....
- Rick Shapiro | July 06, 2009 9:18 AM | Greenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC
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Miscellaneous
Without the assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard there would no doubt be many more fatalities from distressed boat and ships out off the North Carolina coast. They are pleased to...
- Emily Mapp Brannon | July 02, 2009 12:52 PM | Greenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC
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Miscellaneous
Law enforcement officers across North Carolina are focusing on detecting boat operators who are under the influence of alcohol. The state Wildlife Resources Commission and other agencies...
- Randy Appleton | June 30, 2009 9:24 PM | Greenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC
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Miscellaneous
A recent legislative approval in the North Carolina house is going to require all young “would-be” motoboat drivers to pass a minimum boating safety education class. This bill...
- Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | June 20, 2009 10:08 PM | Greenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC
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Miscellaneous
Weather can usually be found to only be the secondary cause of most boating accidents. The primary cause is almost always attributable to other factors, such as four people getting into a 10...
- Rick Shapiro | June 20, 2009 12:00 AM | Greenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC
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Miscellaneous
With the warmer weather quickly approaching, many will be enticed to hit the waterways and marshes on the Outer Banks to enjoy some kayaking and canoeing. Whether they are new to the sport...