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Literature and the creative spirit are alive and well in Orange County. In Chapel Hill around a thousand people use the library daily. Carrboro is home to the North Carolina Writers' Network, whose membership of 1,800 covers 23 states and a dozen foreign countries. The county is also home to a number of well-known writers, including authors, poets, essayists, journalists, and screenwriters.
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With not enough industry to bolster their economies, counties like Beaufort, Bertie, Hyde, Terrell, and Washington, are promoting eco-tourism. Eco-tourism includes environmental awareness and recreational activities like canoeing, bird-watching, and hiking. Visitor sites include the historic Columbia Theater in Tyrrell County, Lake Mattamuskeet Lodge, and the North Carolina Estuarium.
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Thirteen counties comprise the Global TransPark region. It is home to almost 900,000 people and is a region primed for economic growth in the 21st century. While the TransPark itself has yet to get off the ground, a number of new and old companies are flourishing across the region. These include the QVC Distribution Center near Tarboro and the planned Cargo-Lifter facility in Jones and Craven counties.
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In November 2000, voters passed a $3.1-billion bond issue to fund renovations and expansions on North Carolina university and community college campuses. Bivins discusses what the institutions of higher learning will be constructing.
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Charter schools, publicly funded but privately organized and operated, began operating in North Carolina in 1997. In the fall of 2001, about 17,000 students will enroll in one of the state's 100 schools that are chartered by North Carolina General Assembly legislation. Advocates feel the schools offer choices in education, but legislators are waiting for the state report on charter schools, due in January 2002, before adding more schools.
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Whether they are boarding or day schools, independent college preparatory schools are experiencing increased enrollments across North Carolina. Bivins discusses reasons for the increase and explores offerings at some of the older prep schools, such as Christ School in Asheville and Salem Academy in Winston-Salem, and newer ones, such as Cary Academy, founded in 1997, in Cary.
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31228
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The North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, along with Duke Power, North Carolina’s municipal electric utilities, and others, are members of the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council, a regional group established to ensure a reliable and adequate bulk power supply. This article describes how electricity is transmitted throughout the region, and discusses deregulation and other potential changes which may impact North Carolina’s utility industry.
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4697
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Although 68,000 workers' compensation claims were filed in North Carolina in 1999, the year was the fifth in a row that the number had declined. Rates have also declined or remained stable during the same period. Contributing to the decreases in claims is increased emphasis on safety, better job planning, and vigilance against fraudulent claims.
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Built in 1938 in Ocracoke and first known as the Wahab Village Hotel, Blackbeard's Lodge was once the place to stay. The building had electricity, a skating rink, the island's only movie theater, and an elegant dining room. However, the island's oldest hotel fell victim to neglect over the years. Today it has a new owner, who plans to restore it to its former life.
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Small businesses in North Carolina are important to rural economies, and have been the creative fuel for the technology revolution. The North Carolina Technological Development Authority has contributed grants and loans to the state’s business incubators. Local organizations, authorities, and community colleges have also provided support where economic development resources are scarce.
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3757
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The state's military bases - Fort Bragg, Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, Seymour Johnson, and Pope - form a powerful part of the country's military might. When an American presence is needed somewhere in the world, many of these units are first to answer the call.
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