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🌱 Why Pine Knoll Shores firefighters rushed to a massive Emerald Isle blaze

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Pine Knoll Shores firefighters rushed to a massive Emerald Isle blaze
  • How Pine Knoll Shores police helped stop an alleged $120K scam

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 homes gutted in Emerald Isle fire; massive explosion seen for miles at NC coast (myfox8.com) — Fire crews from across Bogue Banks, including Pine Knoll Shores, rushed to Emerald Isle Saturday when a massive blaze and explosion gutted two oceanfront homes and damaged several others. Ocean Drive was shut down as firefighters battled heavy flames, but no injuries were reported. The incident highlights regional emergency cooperation that directly involves Pine Knoll Shores responders.
   

• Sampson County deputies charge man in alleged $120K exploitation of disabled veteran (wcti12.com) — A man accused of exploiting a disabled veteran for roughly $120,000 was arrested in Carteret County by Pine Knoll Shores police on Sampson County warrants. Investigators say he may have targeted several women through online relationships and false claims about government and military ties. Authorities are urging anyone with similar dealings to contact Sampson County investigators.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Atlantic Beach

  • UPDATE: New video shows large plume erupt at Emerald Isle fire that destroyed two homes (wbtv.com)
  • Sunday Puzzle: So-so (publicradioeast.org)
  • Crystal Coast volunteers documented a rare genetic mystery during sea turtle nest excavation in Emerald Isle (publicradioeast.org)

Morehead City

  • Weather alert for West Carteret and East Carteret Monday afternoon, says the NWS (heraldsun.com)
  • Fellow coastal scientists, advocates reflect on Joe Ramus' life (coastalreview.org)

Newport

  • Crystal Coast Highland Games return to Newport Oct. 17 (wcti12.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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