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When a monster truck crossed the Currituck Sound

When a monster truck crossed the Currituck Sound

by Jeremy Markovich | Jul 4, 2024 | Coastal North Carolina, History, Jeremy Markovich, North Carolina, North Carolina Community

On July 4, 1994, Dennis Anderson drove the legendary monster truck, Grave Digger, across the Currituck Sound, making history.

Great Dismal Swamp isn’t as great, dismal or swampy as it used to be

Great Dismal Swamp isn’t as great, dismal or swampy as it used to be

by Jeremy Markovich | Jun 13, 2024 | Coastal North Carolina, Environment, History, Jeremy Markovich, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Reclaiming Rural

Once vast and wild, the Great Dismal Swamp is now wooded, restored, thriving, and perfect for solitude seekers.

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