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Protecting NC 12, the Outer Banks’ main artery, is a near-daily battle. Can new solutions be found?
Stretching roughly from Corolla south to Sea Level in Carteret County, NC 12 is the main transportation link for thousands of year-round Outer Banks residents and millions of annual visitors. Protecting it has become a near-daily battle.
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Photos: Kellam girls and boys lacrosse secure Class 5 Region A champs
Kellam girls defeated Cox 21-7 and Kellam boys defeated Cox 10-9 to clinch Class 5 Region A championship victories at Kellam High School in Virginia Beach on Friday, May 29, 2026. -
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Photos: Kellam girls and boys lacrosse secure Class 5 Region A champs
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