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34889
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The United States is the world’s leading blueberry producer, the roots of which lie in North Carolina. In 1940’s Pender County, a farmer named Harold Graham Huntington worked with NC State University biologists in order to create disease-resistant strains of blueberry. Huntington’s farm helped lay the foundation for the blueberry industry in the United States.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 85 Issue 1, June 2017, p32-35, il, por Periodical Website
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34900
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In the mid-1940’s, the Navy worked with Johns Hopkins University to test ramjet engines called Operation Bumblebee. Topsail Island was seized as a testing area, and for two years, over 200 rockets left the launchpads. Several of the towers used to test the engines are still standing on Topsail Island and have been reutilized as vacation properties.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 85 Issue 1, June 2017, p146-150, il Periodical Website
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34964
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During World War II, there became a shortage of pilots in the United States. The Women’s Auxiliary Service Pilots (WASP) program was organized in 1942, allowing women to train to be pilots in support positions in North Carolina. Though they never saw combat, they helped in anti-aircraft training exercises that still proved dangerous, resulting in thirty-eight deaths.
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Built in 1899, the building once housing the Caffe Phoenix got a new lease on life, courtesy of developer magnates such as James Goodnight. Part of his vision for downtown Wilmington is it becoming the hub for tech startups and companies seeking office space in an urban area.
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37704
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The United States Coast Guard, created by Congress in 1790, is cited as America's oldest maritime service. North Carolina’s Coast Guard, employed in nine stations anchored along the Crystal Coast, has provided service on a national level, in missions such as rescuing 14 of 16 HMS Bounty crew members during Hurricane Sandy. On a state level, services are illustrated in enforcing federal laws, patrolling waterways, and assuring watercraft are operated safely.
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A need for reducing the city’s crime rate inspired twelve former gang members to establish two business initiatives. The first, Tru Colors Brewing, requires employees to stay in their gangs for the purpose of being positive role models. The second initiative is a three week apprenticeship that includes life skills training. Proof of the program’s success can be seen in seven apprentices who have attained employment at Wilmington area construction companies.
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38244
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Some veterans traumatized by their combat experience worked at the farm of Bill O’Brien, a who served in the Navy and Army National Guard. From the toil of the soil at Veteran Owned Veteran Grown Inc. came their healing of mind and spirit.
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38294
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The mysteries about the earth’s crust, Dr. Jesse McNinch believed could be solved by studying the landscape beneath the water’s surface. From that determination, a government research project was founded. The United States Army Corp studied natural phenomenon such as coastal erosions patterns and shifting shorelines, emerging in the movement of wind, waves, tides, and currents, through equipment such as CLARIS (Coastal Lidar and Radar Imaging System).
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 78 Issue 12, May 2011, p148-152, 154, 156, 158 Periodical Website
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39563
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The astronomical cost of university tuition and fees, plus the loans often used to pay this debt, has left many legislators seeking resolutions for the short and long term negative impacts. Solutions included the “last dollar” grant for high school graduates students with a GPA of 3.5 or above and encouraging more community college attendance. Statistics indicating the enormity of this crisis and feasibility of a community college degree include graduates defaulting on loans and students who graduate from community colleges debt free.
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43732
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"In August 2021, Tropical Storm Fred devastated a farming community in Haywood County. NC Cooperative Extension responded with resources tailored to its residents needs." The storm took wester north Carolina by surprise. Even after two years have passed, farmers in the area still face storm related challenges.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 90 Issue 12, May 2023, p152-156, il Periodical Website
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20990
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How do U.S. Army Special Forces hone their skills in preparation for possible future dangerous missions? They go to Pineland, a fictional country made up of 15 counties in central North Carolina. Here they carry out \"battles,\" with the assistance of local residents who fill the roles of guerilla fighters.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 6, Nov 2013, p88-90, 92, 94, 96-98, il Periodical Website
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