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In the late 1970s, Troy Simmons took his tackle to Hatteras Point in the midst of a red drum run that lured anglers by the hundreds. “It looked like the Walmart parking lot on Christmas Eve,” Simmons said. “You had to wait for somebody to get out of the way so you could throw out.”

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Outdoors: Drum fishing provides inshore action during summer

Lawyer-turned-author John Grisham, a part-time resident of Albemarle County, grew rich and renowned as the author of legal thrillers.

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Virginia notes

Southern Shores, N.C. Cleanup is nothing new to Peter Rascoe.

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For this North Carolina official, duty calls – in Alabama

Corolla, N.C. The fate of Corolla’s wild-horse herd may very well come down to a ‘yea ‘ or ‘nay’ vote.

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N.C. lawmaker’s bill proposes to expand size of Corolla herd

Even chefs occasionally get to leave the kitchen for some downtime. If you’ve ever wondered what local chefs do when they’re not cooking for you, here’s a look.

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Restaurant News & Notes | On vacation with Louisville chefs