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There are twenty-two riverkeepers in the nation who are advocates for water quality in various rivers. The state has two: Rick Dove for the Neuse River and Bouton Baldridge for the Cape Fear River.
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Thalian Hall in Wilmington is often called the city's crown jewel. Built in 1855, it is the last surviving theater of 19th-century American theater architect John Montague. The theater is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, located near Southern Pines, is a 676-acre longleaf pine forest. Originally part of land purchased by James Boyd in the early 1900s, the preserve became the first natural area in the state park system in 1963 when the widow of Boyd's grandson donated it. Today Weymouth Woods is used for environmental education, resource management, and trail-hiking.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 67 Issue 3, Aug 1999, p54-55, 57, il Periodical Website
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In the 1870s, Beulaville, originally called Snatchette, prospered through farming and lumbering. When the timber gave out, tobacco and corn fueled the economy till the Great Depression. Recovery was slow, but in the 1960s, a manufacturing firm arrived, to be followed by other companies. Today Beulaville's available workforce and business incentives make it attractive to industries.
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Billie Ruth Sudduth of Bakersville weaves intricate baskets that are recognized by their hallmark of exotic, intense hues. Her work is in collections worldwide, including the House of Chanel in Paris and the Smithsonian.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 64 Issue 3, Aug 1996, p14-15, il
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There are around 200 newspapers in the state. About 37 percent are privately owned. The News Reporter in Whiteville is 104 years old and has seen three generations sit at the editor's and publisher's desks. The paper is a survivor. Of the eleven Columbus County newspapers in existence between 1878 and 1908, only the Reporter remains. In 1954, the newspaper shared the Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Service with the Tabor City Tribune. The papers courageously investigated the Ku Klux Klan.
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Halifax, founded in 1760 in Halifax County, was a force in the state's politics, economy, and culture between 1760 and 1820. When the new railroads bypassed the town, its influence diminished. Today, a quiet, 40-acre, non-commercial site with seven restored buildings attracts tourists.
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While Christmas is a December event for most Carolinians, Christmas shops along the state's coast, including the Outer Banks Original Christmas Shop in Manteo and St. Nick Nachs in Calabash, keep the season alive year-round.
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Princeville, located in Edgecombe County, has a unique place in history. It is the first town in the country incorporated by Afro-Americans. A place rich in history, it celebrated its centennial in 1995. New town leadership seeks to capitalize on this legacy by revitalizing the town to attract tourists and retirees.
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People have lived in the Red Springs area since the mid-1700s, although the town was not established until 1887. The small town of 4,000 has a number of tourist attractions, including the old Flora Mac Donald College and gardens and many elegant houses designed and built in the 19th-century.
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Floods brought on by Hurricane Floyd were beyond anything people in eastern Carolina could ever imagine, and touched people from every economic level. A number of individuals share their experiences of these trying days.
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When the state's barrier islands are mentioned, many people think of the Outer Banks. However, off the coast of Brunswick County lies another chain of islands - Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach - that are similar in climate, flora, and fauna, but different in character, history, and appearance.
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Weymouth, the Southern Pines home of novelist James Boyd, was saved from destruction in the 1970s, to become Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities. Over 600 writers have participated in the Writers-in-Residence Program.
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