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Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Adult Sea TurtleAlong the North Carolina coast we take the care of our local sea turtles very seriously. Volunteers from all over the coast come in to support the NC Sea Turtle Project, which was created to monitor sea turtle activity along the entire coast of North Carolina. The volunteers consist of all ages, children to adults, and some locals consider their home on the North Carolina coast to be one of the best places to retire because of how involved they can be in the protection of these beautiful animals.

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Beaches of Oak Island, NC Make CBS News’ Best Places To Retire List

Beaches of Oak Island, NC Make CBS News’ Best Places To Retire List CBS News recently published…

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Using Rain Barrels and Other June Gardening Tips

Using rain barrels to collect and conserve water, pruning rose suckers, and preventing tomato blossom end rot are some of the gardening activities for this month.

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Top Five Reasons You Might Hesitate to Move

Top Five Reasons You Might Hesitate to Move After retiring, many people hesitate to move from the…

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Reasons to Live in Galveston, Texas

On the coast of Texas about 50 miles south of Houston is the city of Galveston, Texas. It’s a city with tight-knit small town friendliness, but also equipped with the amenities of a larger city. Thirty-two miles of beaches, excellent medical facilities, a vibrant historic downtown, and a subtropical climate-this city is a slice of paradise.

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