Rare undeveloped section of NC barrier island transferred to state, officials say Mark Price, The Charlotte Observer May 21, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A years-long struggle to protect one of “the last privately owned, undeveloped tracts on any North Carolina barrier island” came to an end on Tuesday.kAm%92E’D H96? E96 D@FE9 6?5 @7 %@AD2:= xD=2?5 42>6 F?56C E96 DE2E6’D AC@E64E:@? 2D A2CE @7 2? 28C66>6?E H:E9 E96 r@2DE2= {2?5 %CFDE[ H9:49 =65 E96 7:89E E@ D9:6=5 E96 `ch 24C6D]k^AmkAm%96 D:E6 :D ?@H <?@H? 2D E96 %@AD2:= }2EFC6 !C6D6CG6[ 2?5 :E :?4=F56D `]e >:=6D @7 9:89=J AC:K65 D9@C6=:?6]k^Am kAm“%96 D@FE96C? 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