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7613
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U.S. Highway 64 stretches from North Carolina's western border to the ocean, and along its 543 miles are a variety of interesting things to see and do. In the last of a three-part series, Lail describes an approximately 170-mile stretch of 64 of diverse town from Gamewell to Murphy.
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7615
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U.S. Highway 64 stretches from North Carolina's western border to the ocean, and along its 543 miles are a variety of interesting things to see and do. In the second of a three-part series, Lail describes an approximately 180-mile stretch of 64 of diverse town from Cary to Lenoir.
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U.S. Highway 64 stretches from North Carolina's western border to the ocean, and along its 543 miles are a variety of interesting things to see and do. In the first of a three-part series, Lail describes an approximately 180-mile stretch of 64, including towns from Manteo to Knightdale.
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In September 2004, Hurricanes Frances and Ivan struck the town of Canton in western North Carolina within the space of ten days. Destruction to Canton town property alone was $9.2 million. Lail describes the damage and lists Mayor Pat Smathers' top twelve lessons learned for emergency preparation and responses.
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Artists are painting murals on the sides of buildings in some North Carolina towns. The paintings do double duty as conversation pieces and reminders of a community's history and cultures. Towns featuring murals include Valdese, Thomasville, Waco, Clayton, and West Jefferson.
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8229
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On June 29, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which created the interstate highway system. Five interstate highways, totaling 1,083 miles, cross North Carolina. Lail examines benefits and problems for towns that lie near interstate highways.
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On July 1, 2006, Camden County, with a total population under 10,000, became the first unified government in North Carolina having the statutory authority of a county and a municipality. The county has no municipalities within its borders. In 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly authorized that unified governments can form in counties without municipalities, as long as local voters approve in a referendum. Camden County voters approved the change in May 2006.
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The tourism industry in Maggie Valley declined four years ago when the Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park closed. The town purchased land that is now called the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds and has built two attractions there. One is the largest man-made waterfall in the state. The twenty-four-foot high waterfall, with five separate cascades flowing into a pool at the bottom, was the creation of Maggie Valley artist and resident Burton Edwards, who is known for his waterfall sculptures. The other project is a 36-foot-by-50-foot stage which will be used for concerts. Both attractions opened in October 2006.
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Broadway in Lee County is the site for the state's only memorial dedicated to all past, present, and future military personnel. The North Carolina Veteran's Memorial was dedicated on November 13, 2005. By design the memorial and surrounding park is a work in progress. The goal is to have the name of every North Carolinian who has served in the military on plaques in the memorial. Each plaque holds eighty-eight names. The number of names is approaching 600 at present.
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8868
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There is a perception in North Carolina that gangs are a big-city problem in places like Charlotte, Raleigh, and Fayetteville. The reality is that gangs can be just as prevalent in smaller communities, but it is the larger cities that are better equipped to handle them. Lail discusses how Charlotte-Mecklenburg and other communities are dealing with gang problems.
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9554
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Lail discusses North Carolina cities that are restoring abandoned buildings to use as municipal buildings for administrative offices, as well as police, fire, and public works. Among the cities are Carthage, Morganton, and Mount Holly.
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9555
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A number of North Carolina cities are redeveloping proud symbols of their past. These include Goldsboro's downtown Union Station and Durham's minor league baseball field, the Durham Athletic Park, former home of the Durham Bulls.
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10181
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Rising fuel costs are having an impact on many local budgets across the state. Lail discusses how the towns of Conover and Concord are dealing with this situation.
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11928
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Rodney Locks of Brevard, who has been involved in a number of local government activities, including membership on the city council, is the newly installed 2009-2010 president of the North Carolina League of Municipalities.
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11933
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Lail discusses how local governments in North Carolina are playing a significant role in promoting \"green\"Â initiatives.
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