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43311
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Last year , the movie industry added more than $416 million to North Carolina's economy. Discussed are nine locations in the state where motion pictures have been made in recent years.
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43348
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Contributors and promiters mentioned are the Ledbetter Folk Art Auction, the Folk Art Center in Asheville, the John C. Campbell Folk School and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park.
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43403
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Portsmouth was chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1753. It was a significant port for a time until nearby inlets no longer became navigable. the last residents left in 1971 and the island is now owned by the National Park Service. Access to the island is either by private boat or through Portsmouth Island Tours located in Ocracoke.
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42811
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Started originally in 1948 by Dick Jennings, Jr. as Cashiers Valley Trout Farm, Sunburst Trout Farms started as the first commercial trout farm in the southeast. A three person crew harvests fish four days a week. Fish are caught and sent to Sunburst's processing facility in Waynesville. The company has 23 employees and ships nationwide.
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Union Power Cooperative member Wesley Furr realized an opportunity during the recent Pandemic to recreate a fantasy car from his childhood, fueled by the 1974 movie, "The California Kid".
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43045
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"A visit to Wilmington Is packed with possibilities. among them, nearby Wrightsville Beach, the charming Riverwalk, a wide range of restaurants and shops and two must see gardens: Arlie and the Arboretum of New Hanover County."
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Rebecca Story is owner of Story's Seafood Market and Grill in Hertford. A longtime local fisherman on the Albemarle Sound,, Story is assisted by husband Paul in running the restaurant and crabbing business. She plans on expansion with a supply store for the are's fishing community.
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42803
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Hart Square is billed as the world's largest collection of 18th and 19th-century structures. For nearly all the 100 structures on the site, approximately 200 artisan s demonstrate elements of early American life. Hickory, N.C. physician, Dr. Bob Hart started the venture back in 1967, originally as a wildlife refuge. An educational center was added in 2020. Hart Square opens to the public annually with a fall festival held on the fourth Saturday in October.
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42804
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Farmers' markets are classified as essential businesses in North Carolina. Significant modifications related to events, vendor spacing and flow of traffic through the markets are noted.
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40681
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Imparting the importance of baseball in Eastern North Carolina includes the history of Edenton’s Hicks Field and the ten North Carolina leagues part of the Coastal Plain League.
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Baseball--North Carolina; Baseball fields--Edenton--Hicks Field ; Coastal Plain League--teams--North Carolina ; Coastal Plain League--college baseball players--North Carolina ; Baseball teams--Edenton--Edenton Colonials; Coastal Plain League--baseball equipment; National Register of Historic Places--Hicks Field Stadium--Edenton
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40684
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Ocracoke’s cultural traditions are worth keeping alive, as the author proved in her description of one of its community symbols. She also illustrated this through James Barrie Gaskill, whose life reflected the Outer Banks’ identity, unique to the rest of the state.
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Fish houses--Outer Banks; Gaskill, James Barrie, 1943-2017; Outer Banks; Outer Banks--Culture; Outer Banks--Description and travel; Ocracoke Fishermen; Ocracoke Island--Social life and customs; Ocracoke Island--History; Ocracoke--People; Linguistic studies--Ocracoke; Maritime culture; Fishing villages; Ocracoke Working Waterman's Association ; Wanchese Fish Company
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28519
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A growing number of bean-to-bar chocolate makers in North Carolina purchase cacao beans from international cooperatives and create signature chocolates to sell in local shops. Several of these artisan chocolatiers are helping their local economy, and winning awards at national and international competitions.
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28552
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In late spring, summer and fall, numerous farm operations in North Carolina are open for visitors, as well as for annual tours and events. Diverse forms of agritourism offer a way for farmers to teach people about food production and the importance of family farms.
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28506
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Community led book boxes are becoming popular across the state. North Carolina has more than 500 of these registered as Little Free Libraries (LFL). These libraries are often started by individuals who possess a love of reading and want to share it with others, while developing a sense of community.
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28526
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Fading D Farm is the only water buffalo farm and creamery in North Carolina. Owners David and Faythe DiLoreto started a herd to make the rare and coveted Mozzarella di Bufala cheese after they could not find a place which sold it near their home in Rowan County. The couple talks about their farm and creamery, the work they do to raise the animals and make the cheese, and how they got started in the business.
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