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3964
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Murfreesboro, named for Irish immigrant William Murfree, who donated the land in 1787, has based its e economy on agriculture for years. Now its historic district and past, featuring colonial homes, festivals, Candlelight Christmas Tours, and the Jefcoat Museum, are expanding the economy.
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Opened in 1865, The T.L. Norris Grocery store in South Mills has changed hands many time over the years. Today the store sells mostly hardware and is owned and operated by T. Lloyd Norris. Very much a tourist attraction, the store also sells old family bibles, clothing, and real slate pencils.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 48 Issue 3, Aug 1980, p24-25, 40, il
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A. B. Houtz & Sons, Inc., of Elizabeth City manufactures more than 90 percent of all rollers used in the U.S. Preceding the wheel, wooden rollers were used in the construction of the ancient pyramids as well as Stonehenge. Today's rollers are made from blackgum trees, which can withstand the heaviest of loads, and are used in a variety of applications.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 44 Issue 6, Nov 1976, p17-18, il
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In 1975 and 1976, scallop fishing in Dare County became big business. The Wanchese Fish Co., fishing in water fifty miles east of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is showing how profitable this new enterprise can be for North Carolina. Sea scallops, which are sweeter than calico and bay scallops, are brought to shore in roughly 13,000 loads. As well as the ships' crews, shuckers also make money. Unlike other meat industries, nothing is wasted; empty scallop shells are dumped into oyster beds to become feeding grounds.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 44 Issue 9, Feb 1977, p12-13, il
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David Cox Jr. of Hertford, collector of Tar Heel currency, maintains that, “North Carolina issued far more paper money than any other state in the union.” His collection of N.C. printed currency contains money, scrip, and bank notes from the Revolutionary and Civil wars and has been displayed at the Smithsonian. N.C. currency began circulating in 1712 but was prohibited in 1786 upon joining the union. Many counties and municipalities issued Confederate money between 1861 and 1864.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 42 Issue 2, July 1974, p16-17, 45, il, por
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The multi-million dollar Wanchese Harbor Project intends to fully realize efforts made in 1820 to transform Wanchese Harbor on Roanoke Island into a revenue generating venture that will benefit North Carolina's fishing and tourist industries. The project will afford “the most completely integrated seafood facility in the United States.”
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 42 Issue 6, Nov 1974, p12-13, il, por
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The scuppernong has been the favored for winemaking in the south since 1584 when a Roanoke colonists recorded the grapes' abundance. The grape is now going commercial from Chowan County, at Wine Cellars, Inc., North Carolina's only winery.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 42 Issue 9, Feb 1975, p17, il
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Sold under the brand name “Deerfield Vineyards,” Edenton's Wine Cellars, Inc. once had the distinction of being North Carolina's only legal winery. The 83-acre vineyard grows the sweet scuppernong grapes that yield a light, dry table wine.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 42 Issue 9, Feb 1975, p17-18, il
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9895
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The Elizabeth City Register of Deeds contains a Marriage Center that boasts an “all in 1 building for 1 hour service” where couples may become legally wed for a minimal fee.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 41 Issue 5, Oct 1973, p16-17, 45, por
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The Newbold-White House, north of Hertford was restored by the Perquimans County Restoration Association. The brick house is said to be the North Carolina's oldest, built somewhere between 1685 and 1725. The house-now-tourist attraction includes a museum containing several thousand artifacts from the 1700s found by archaeologists during the restoration.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 41 Issue 6, Nov 1973, p17-18, 33, por
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Currituck County, which contains the longest stretch of undeveloped beach on the east coast of the United States, has placed a one year moratorium on new construction. The moratorium was originally imposed only on Currituck's 23 miles of barrier islands, but has since been expanded to include the entire county. Governor Bob Scott praised the plan, which resulted from a one year study by the county's Planning Board and North Carolina State University, stating that it should be model for the entire state.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 40 Issue 5, Aug 1972, p6-7, il
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The Museum of the Albemarle opened in 1967 with support from the Pasquotank Historical Society, the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce, and a $43,600 construction allotment from the N.C. General Assembly. The museum, which features regional exhibits such as Indian artifacts and the history of the Duke of Albemarle, also gives public and school tours, provides slide presentations for civic clubs, and conducts a monthly Members Series of recitals and special readings.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 40 Issue 9, Oct 1972, p10-11, il
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9983
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“The Currituck Plan” included controversial plans to create a large housing-commercial-recreational development called Ocean Sands on the 23-mile stretch of Outer Banks in Currituck County. Plans failed that included retaining 1,150 acres of open space as a state park for general public on Monkey Island, near Corolla.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 41 Issue 8, Jan 1974, p14-15, 64, il, por
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The 37-foot wide, one-car Knobbs Creek Bridge was closed--rather, the drawbridge was permanently opened to allow boat traffic. A new road from another direction now connects travelers to the Elizabeth City area. Bridge tender Sam Powell's family had operated the drawbridge since its construction in 1904.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 41 Issue 9, Feb 1974, p11, por
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Carlton Davenport, a coastal engineer and landowner from Hertford, has noted the devastating effect of beach erosion along North Carolina's coastline. Davenport says, “The proper way to fight erosion is by a joint effort of property owners,” but the exceeding costs and lack of preventative measures taken are threatening the existence of some beaches and islands in North Carolina.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 41 Issue 10, Mar 1974, p11-12, por
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