CARTERET COUNTY — Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall at 5:30 a.m. Saturday in the Emerald Isle/Cape Carteret area with more than 8 inches of rain and 34 mph sustained winds,
An overpopulation of ducks in downtown Swansboro has led the town to look for ways to reduce the increasing number, but many residents are worried the ducks will be euthanized.