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Growing okra is a North Carolina tradition, but you don't have to confine it to the vegetable patch. Okra is a rather handsome plant in foliage and especially flower, as a member of the highly ornamental Hibiscus family.
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10684
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William Sidney Wilson, of Yanceyville, an electrical engineering student at North Carolina State College, created the first modern electric guitar in 1940.
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10750
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Jackson describes three bed and breakfast inns that cater to people who travel around North Carolina on horseback. They are the Parkside Bed and Barn (Denton); The Guest House at Burnside Plantation (Henderson); and Turkey Creek Cabins and Horse Camp.
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10887
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Jackson describes golfing at Grandfather Mountain in Avery County, as well as hiking, shopping, and sightseeing activities, and places to stay and to eat.
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11029
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Jackson describes a weekend trip to the North Carolina mountains to see three gardens that show off their springtime blooming. They are The Burlington Center (Hendersonville); The Botanical Gardens at Asheville (Asheville); the Haywood Community College (Clyde).
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11117
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Jackson describes three inns that have close connection to the sea. They are the Belhaven Water Street Bed and Breakfast (Belhaven); Captain's Quarters Inn (Edenton); and Thurston House Inn (Ocracoke).
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11628
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Jackson describes three bed-and-breakfast establishments, all named for some of North Carolina's sweetest fruits. They are Blueberry Villa Inn (Banner Elk); Wildberry Lodge (Leicester); and Raspberry Hill (Black Mountain).
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 77 Issue 5, Oct 2009,
p138-140, 142, 144, 146-147, il
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9651
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Built in the 1920s by Betsy and Thomas Jefferson Penn, Chinqua-Penn Plantation in Rockingham County is a unique blend of gardens, architecture, and works of art, including tapestries and reverse-glass paintings. Calvin and Lisa Phelps bought the property in 2006 and have plans for a winery and overnight accommodations.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 75 Issue 8, Jan 2008,
p114-116, 118, 120-121, il
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9826
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Georgann Eubanks discusses her new book, LITERARY TRAILS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. It is the first of three books that will trace the works of writers in North Carolina. This area of the state has always been irresistible to writers, and over 170 have lived, visited, and written there. Eubanks takes readers and travelers to cities and towns and down roads and paths frequented by these individuals.
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9877
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Oriental, located on the Neuse River in Pamlico County, is OUR STATE magazine's featured Tar Heel town of the month.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 75 Issue 11, Apr 2008,
p24-26, 28, 30-31, il, map
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9881
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Many North Carolinians enjoy gardening and passing their knowledge of plants on to others. One of these was Elizabeth Lawrence, who left a rich legacy of educational and inspiring writings of gardening and gardens.
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9882
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The Garden Club of North Carolina organized on November 6, 1925, when garden clubs in Reidsville, High Point, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, and Asheville came together to seek to broaden members' interest and knowledge in gardening. Club activities soon expanded statewide, such as placement of twenty-nine Blue Star Markers on state highways between 1949 and 1950 and creation of three memorial gardens--the Elizabethan Gardens (Manteo), Martha Franck Fragrance Garden (Raleigh), and the Daniel Boone Native Gardens (Boone).
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10170
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Jackson describes three bed-and-breakfast inns that are named after their original owners--Sobotta Manor (Mount Airy); Shaffner House Inn (Winston-Salem); and the Lovill House Inn (Boone).
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10279
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Jackson describes three bed-and-breakfast inns that utilize the customs and comforts of other countries to provide guests with memorable stays. They are Abbington Green (Asheville); Melange Inn and Gardens (West Hendersonville); and Ms. Elsie's Caribbean Bed and Breakfast (Charlotte).
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10337
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On April 16, 1865, General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to Union General William T. Sherman at Bennett Place. It was the largest troop surrender of the Civil War and effectively ended the fighting. Jackson describes the events and relates what happened to the property afterwards.
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