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Nick Ponos, Emily Holt and Crystal Martin jump into Banks Channel for a swim on Monday, Aug. 25, the last day of summer vacation. Last week’s swimming advisory has been lifted for Banks Channel. Staff photo by Joshua Curry | | by Keith T. Barber On Thursday, Aug. 21, the N.C. Division of Environmental Health lifted a water quality advisory for Banks Channel after testing revealed bacteria levels had dropped below the state and federal standards. | |
