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16986
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In 2011, North Carolina imported $47.8 billion of foreign goods and services. China is the top exporter to the state, followed by Mexico, Canada, Germany, and Ireland. Mecklenburg County had the most companies importing with 1,482, while Gates, Pamlico, and Perquimans Counties had none.
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16845
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State archaeologists excavated pipe bowls from a Pamlico River site near Beaufort in the autumn of 1985. These bowls contained a residue that was tested by Dr. Alan Rodgman, director of Research and Development Section of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Using specialized equipment, Dr. Rodgman dated the tobacco residue to about 800 A.D.
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16848
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An event on August 30, 1986 drew national attention to Washington County. The event was held at Somerset Place plantation, a state historic site, to mark the homecoming for descendants of slaves. The plantation, formerly owned by Josiah Collins, was swarmed by 2,500 participants and members of national media outlets including USA TODAY and the LOS ANGELES TIMES.
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16852
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On September 19, 1985 the Elizabeth II began a trip to both Beaufort and New Bern. The replica ship, built and launched in 1983, made the voyage from its homeport of Manteo to commemorate the four hundredth anniversary of the Roanoke voyages of 1584-1587.
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18032
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With the event of the dedication of the new Wake County courthouse Coates discusses the history of the court system in North Carolina.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 37 Issue 2, Oct 1970, p16-20, Inside back cover, f
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17643
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February 1962 edition is a special issue that addresses highway and traffic complications throughout the state. Statistical data is presented to quantify automobile accidents, traffic-related injuries and deaths to make the case for changing safety protocols across the state.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. Issue , Feb 1962, p1-18, il
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17546
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This issue is dedicated to the states' history from the Colonial Period to the 1930s. Specifically, the author examines the growth and division of the state into counties and includes a brief history, statistical data, and a list of public officials for each county in 1937.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 26 Issue 1, Sept 1959, p1-37, il
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17554
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The entire volume is dedicated to the historical development of the state's cities from the colonial era to mid-20th-century. Following the historical account, there is a complete directory of city officials divided by population sizes.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 26 Issue 4-5, Dec-Jan 1959, p1-38, il
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17958
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Three times in the history of North Carolina, its lawmakers have looked at the state's judicial system in an effort to develop and evolve.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 24 Issue 7, Apr 1958, p2-6, map
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17964
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Coates discusses the structure of modern North Carolina state court systems form the lower courts to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 24 Issue 9, June 1958, p1-2, 5-8, map, f
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17693
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Coates discusses the recent United States Supreme Court decision in Brown versus the Board of Education that made the segregation of blacks and whites in public schools unconstitutional, and what this decision means for North Carolina.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 21 Issue 1, Sept 1954, p1-11, map, f
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17578
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Horse and buggy days in rural North Carolina generated few if any traffic problems. But with population growth and technological advancement, accidents have multiplied as have North Carolina's traffic laws.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 18 Issue 7, Mar 1952, p3-4
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17487
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The scholastic and professional career of Gordon Gray is outlined by Coates, from his law schools days to newspaper business, army duty, and presidency of University of North Carolina.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 16 Issue 6, Mar 1950, p4-6, f
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17432
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Rocky Mount wants a new high school building costing around a million dollars. It wants it now and the only way to get it is through a bond issue. Under the present law bonds for this high school building must come through the County Commissioners of the Counties which include the city. The Commissioners of these counties are meeting school construction needs on the pay as you go plan and refuse to issue bonds. In response, the Aldermen of Rocky Mount have resolved to abolish the Rocky Mount Charter District, which effects not only public schools but health systems, taxation, liquor laws, and welfare funds among many other things.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 14 Issue 7, July 1948, p1-2, 8-9, 12-13, 16-19, f
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17435
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More than one dividing line has been drawn between East and West in North Carolina. Industrial, political, geographic, judicial, and physiographic lines all point to different dividing markers between western and eastern North Carolina.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 14 Issue 8, Aug 1948, p7-9, 16, map