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Coast Guard temporarily removes navigational aids from Lockwoods Folly Inlet

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Coast Guard Sector North Carolina personnel temporarily removed the aids to navigation from Lockwoods Folly Inlet this week due to severe shoaling in the waterway. Full story...
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12th Annual CFCC Boat Show celebrates the craft of boat building

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Boat lovers from as far as Charleston came to Wilmington Saturday to show off their wooden vessels in the 12th Annual Cape Fear Community College Boat Show. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Three rescued after boat capsizes

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video Three boaters are safe this morning after their boat capsized. New Hanover County dispatch says it happened on the ocean side of Rich's Inlet north of Figure Eight Island. Full story...
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Coast Guard urges caution following 7 deaths

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The Coast Guard is urging caution among boaters this holiday weekend after reporting seven water-related deaths in the Mid-Atlantic region in the past week. Full story...
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Despite high gas prices, boaters flood coast

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Boaters say despite high gas prices, this Memorial Day weekend was much busier than past years. Seasoned boaters claim their relaxing weekend turned chaotic thanks to big numbers on the water. Full story...
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NC troopers warn drinking and boating don't mix

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Police in North Carolina want to see a reduction in the number of people who die because of drinking while boating. Full story...
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Neighbors want boat ramp hours restricted; boaters disagree

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video Tonight, neighbors of a New Hanover County boat ramp and the boaters who use it will discuss limiting the access from 24 hours a day to sunrise to sunset. Some people who make their living on the water say closing the Trails End Boat Ramp after dark would be detrimental. Full story...
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High gas prices taking a toll on boaters

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Turmoil in the Middle East is taking its toll on our wallets and some of our favorite hobbies. Full story...
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New law prohibits coastal dumping

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In an effort to make our coastal waters cleaner, a new law prohibits the discharge of sewage from a vessel into certain coastal waters. Full story...
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New boating safety regulations in effect

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New state regulations effective May 1 require boaters under the age of 26 to attend and pass a boating safety course before getting out on the water. Full story...
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New boating law starts Saturday

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Starting Saturday, anyone under 26 years old is required to pass a safe boating course before operating a boat in North Carolina. The course must be approved by the national association of state boating law administrators. Full story...
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Brunswick County sheriff's deputy is suspended after a boating accident

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A Brunswick County sheriff's deputy is suspended after a boating accident over the holiday weekend. It happened while Deputy Charles Murray was off-duty on his personal boat near Holden Beach. Full story...
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Boating under the influence

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videoWhen the heat is on in the summer, a lot of people in this area beat it by spending time on their boat. This weekend, law enforcement will be keeping a close eye on them, to make sure they're practicing safe boating skills. Full story...
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Young boaters targeted in new bill

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A new bill in Raleigh is targeting young boaters. Wednesday, House lawmakers approved a bill that would make people under the age of 26 complete a boating safety course, or pass a boating operation test. Full story...
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Lawsuit filed against Pender County boat ramp purchase

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Pender County's plans to purchase a boat ramp in Hampstead may be on hold. Members of a homeowners association have filed a lawsuit. Full story...
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