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North Carolina is home to a diverse array of great birdwatching spots and natural habitats. Many migratory birds fly to the state during April and May. There are good birding spots along the North Carolina Birding Trail.
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The Farmers and Communities Manage Deer program encourages licensed hunters to harvest white-tailed deer and donate them to drop-off sites and participating facilities. The processed meat is then used to feed impoverished people in need. The program, its success feeding the poor in Eastern North Carolina, and its impact on the deer population are detailed.
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There’s no place like home…homes on display for Christmas, that is. Featured in this article were ones touting to represent the best and brightest of decorated domiciles from across the state.
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Earl Scruggs pioneered, perfected and popularized a three-fingers banjo-picking style that came to be known around the world as Scruggs-style picking. He passed away in 2013 at age 88, but he lives on through his many recordings and a new museum in Shelby, North Carolina called the Earl Scruggs Center. This article provides a biography of Scruggs, and some of the galleries and exhibits showcased at the new museum.
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New African-American heritage trails are making history come alive by linking North Carolina places to historic contributions and pivotal events. Many of the trails pertain to African-American culture, art and music, or the underground railroad. This article provides descriptions of trails offered in Jacksonville, Halifax, New Bern, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, and Raleigh.
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Many notable people were born in North Carolina and have museums dedicated in their honor. Four of the many sites that showcase famous North Carolinians include the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, Ava Gardner Museum, Andy Griffith Museum, and Catfish Hunter Museum. Descriptions of the four museums are provided.
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House provides readers with a day trip to Wake Forest in Wake County, including antique stores, book stores, gift shops, places to eat, and a year-round farmers market.
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Cameron and Carthage are neighboring towns in Moore County that offer antiques, interesting history, BBQ, and many other things to see.
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House describes things to see and do in the scenic mountains of Hot Springs, Marshall, and Mars Hill.
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For the folks of today, many have never seen a farm except on television, but farm vacations or stays in the North Carolina mountains are becoming a great way to get back in touch with nature. The number of North Carolina farms that offer farm stays is increasing due partly to agritourism efforts to boost income and also raise awareness about locally sourced goods.
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When people think of the Sandhills of North Carolina they usually think of golf, but in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen, and other Sandhills communities, equine pursuits are extremely popular. Their sandy trails and rolling pastureland have attracted equestrian enthusiasts, breeders, and trainers for years.
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Caraway Alpacas is one of the fifty-five North Carolina member farms on the Carolina Alpaca Breeders and Owners list. These farms are registered to own and breed alpacas, known for their luxurious fibers and fleece. The owners of Caraway Alpacas, near Asheboro, discuss the history and process of raising alpacas in North Carolina.
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North Carolina’s State Energy Office, in partnership with three universities, offers a program to make factory-built manufactured housing more energy efficient and cost-effective long term. The Upgrade & Save program provides financial incentives to manufactured home retailers to sell ENERGY STAR-labeled homes, and encourages upgrading other manufactured homes to efficient heat pumps.
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Bruce Roberts is a North Carolina photographer, journalist and author. In his new book, Just Yesterday, Roberts presents details of what North Carolina looked like in the mid-to-late twentieth century. Divided into the state’s geographic regions, images show the people and places of the Outer Banks, east, piedmont, and mountains.
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Until only a few years ago, few knew much about the first black Marines, or even that they trained in North Carolina. A museum is housed at today’s Camp Johnson in Jacksonville, where the first recruits attended boot camp in the 1940s. At the museum, visitors see what the men’s living quarters looked like, artifacts, and photographs.
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