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During World War 11, Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville served as the segregated training camp for the first African-American Marines. The Marine Corps was the last branch of the military to accept African-Americans. The Montford Camp Marines broke down racial barriers for future African-American recruits.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p32-35, il, por, map Periodical Website
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F.A.R.M. Café is redefining the perceptions of soup kitchens. Located in downtown Boone, customers pay extra to cover the cost of someone else’s lunch. Some volunteer for an hour and receive lunch for free or at a reduced cost.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p52-55, il, por, map Periodical Website
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The SANS SOUCI Ferry is one of only three cable-guided ferries left in North Carolina. Located near Windsor, the ferry ride is a five minute trip across the Cashie River.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p59-60, por, map Periodical Website
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Spanish moss, a member of the bromeliad family, does not parasitically strangle trees. Instead, the plant thrives both in and on air, absorbing all nutrients and water it needs from the wind.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p62-70, por, map Periodical Website
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Vivian Howard’s restaurant, Chef & the Farmer, and TV show, A Chef’s Life, have helped boost Kinston’s local businesses.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p134-148, il, por, map Periodical Website
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Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) has operated a shelter with a drug rehabilitation program, a food pantry, a clothing closet, and a community cafeteria for more than 30 years. Every day UMD serves three meals with the help of volunteers.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p150-156, por, map Periodical Website
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The monthly Blind Pig Supper Club offers a secret menu and location inspired by ingredients grown in Asheville.
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Inside The Speedway Club is a mashup of fine dining and rowdy NASCAR enthusiasts. Located six stories above the 1.5-mile quad oval racetrack, the members only restaurant offers endless variety with a different menu every day.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p190-196, por, map Periodical Website
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Located in a former hotel on South Elm Street, Table 16 offers diners a view of the resurrection of downtown Greensboro.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p202-210, por, map Periodical Website
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Pittsboro’s S&T’s Soda Shoppe resurrects favorite recipes from a Chapel Hill landmark, The Rathskeller.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p224-230, por, map Periodical Website
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Located in Wilson, The Beefmastor Inn – which only has 10 tables -- serves 700 pounds of rib eye a week. While diners wait for a table, they tailgate in the parking lot while traffic flies by on Interstate 95.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p242-248, il, por, map Periodical Website
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