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Ferries remain lifeline to Hatteras Island after nor'easter buckles N.C. 12
WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedAfter the nor'easter buckled N.C. 12 on Pea Island, emergency ferries remain the primary link to Hatteras Island as repairs continue.
The headline splitWVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "Ferries remain lifeline to Hatteras Island after nor'easter buckles N.C. 12". WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) frames it as "NCDOT crews in recovery phase of highway repair as ferry services underway on Hatteras Is...".
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CenterFerries remain lifeline to Hatteras Island after nor'easter buckles N.C. 12
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A nor'easter kept their guests away, so hundreds of strangers showed up to celebrate a Hatteras Island couple's wedding
A nor’easter washed out Route 12, keeping family from a Hatteras Island wedding. Then strangers stepped in and turned a setback into an unforgettable celebration.
NCDOT crews in recovery phase of highway repair as ferry services underway on Hatteras Island
OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WAVY) -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) crews are now in the recovery process when it comes to the damaged portion of NC 12 near the Pea Island...
