Record #:

3741

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

The state-owned Green River Preserve, located in Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties, is 20,000 acres of diverse flora and fauna. It is also a managed game preserve providing hunters a place to hunt.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p22-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Natural areas; Game reserves; Green River Preserve

Record #:

4261

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

Greenville was once a sleepy, agricultural community, but in 1999, it is a city with a growing population and a variety of employment opportunities. Factors contributing to this change include East Carolina University, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, retail trade, and an increasing number of domestic and foreign business relocations.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 19 Issue 9, Sept 1999, p47, 49, 51-55, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Greenville--Economic conditions; Greenville--Description and travel

Record #:

18835

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

North Carolina economy shifted from manufacturing to service based and created a gap in the workforce. Vacancies in such jobs as allied health, nursing, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory technicians were not being filled adequately with skilled workers. The author proposes five changes to the community college system to be enacted both by the General Assembly and State Board of Education to facilitate community college's offering degrees to fill theses openings. Some of these proposed changes included differentiated funding for certain community college programs and establishing licensure track degrees exclusively through the community college system.

Source:

North Carolina Insight (NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22/23 Issue 4/1, May 2008, p136-182, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Community colleges--Curricula; Education, Higher--Developments

Record #:

21735

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

Almost 300 years ago Colonel William Byrd II described the Great Dismal Swamp as \"a great and dreary swamp not fit for man or beast.\" Today the swamp's 126,000 acres straddle the border of Virginia/North Carolina. It is a National Wildlife Refuge on the Virginia side and a state park on the North Carolina side in 2007. The swamp has become a place of enjoyment and education. In 2013 over 80,000 visitors came to the state park.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 78 Issue 2, Mar/Apr 2014, p30-35, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Great Dismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.)

Record #:

2396

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

Critics of the Endangered Species Act contend that animal rights take priority over those of landowners. Three state landowners whose property provides a habitat for three different species show that profit can be realized and wildlife also protected.

Source:

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 43 Issue 2, Summer 1995, p2-5, il

Subject(s):

Wildlife conservation; Habitat conservation; Endangered species--Laws and legislation

Record #:

1468

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

Although Ben Taylor, president of the Raleigh-based architectural firm Envirotek, is generally associated with the idea of unregulated growth, he has become a proponent of regional planning and light-rail transportation in the Triangle area.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 12 Issue 11, Mar 1994, p8-9, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Taylor, Benjamin Boswood; Envirotek (Raleigh); Regional planning--Research Triangle Metropolitan Area; Local transit--Research Triangle Metropolitan Area

Record #:

17765

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

For 200 years, Merchants Millpond in the northeast corner of North Carolina has enchanted visitors with giant cypress trees and unique wildlife. This man-made body of water is also a relic of a bygone age of machinery-operated hydropower.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 80 Issue 4, Sept 2012, p178-180, 182, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Merchants Millpond State Park (Gatesville)

Record #:

5848

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

Hundreds of millponds, some dating to the 1700s, dot the state's Piedmont and Coastal Plain. No longer needed to power mills, these ponds provide areas for fishermen and vital habitats for wildlife. Manuel discusses the historical development of millponds and describes Bennett's Millpond in Chowan County and Tulls Millpond in Lenoir County.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 67 Issue 6, June 2003, p12-17, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Ponds

Record #:

2244

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

North Carolina Senate Bill 733 created trust funds to aid state parks in paying for maintenance, development, and land acquisition. The legislation is controversial in that it shows the state's interest in providing funding, but does not mandate funding.

Source:

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 43 Issue 1, Winter 1995, p2-6, il

Subject(s):

Parks--Government policy; Parks--Maintenance; Parks--Laws and legislation

Record #:

105

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

The Pigeon River, a stretch of which has been called the most polluted in the country, is the subject of recent cleanup proposals. A proposed diversion of Cataloochee Creek could boost local economies with whitewater sports and better fishing.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 56 Issue 3, Mar 1992, p4-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Water quality; Pigeon River

Record #:

3544

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

Economic development incentives, including tax incentives and financial aid, are used by states to attract businesses. Being outbid by other states for companies like Mercedes-Benz has led the state to formulate a policy on incentives.

Source:

North Carolina Insight (NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 17 Issue 2 and 3, Dec 1997, p23-30, 34-45,48-49, il, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Business relocation; Industry and state

Record #:

3093

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

The gamelands program, administered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, purchased 18,000 new acres in 1996 for hunting and fishing. New lands include Three Top Mountain in Avery County and 2,200 acres along the Roanoke River.

Source:

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 44 Issue 4, Fall 1996, p2-5, il

Subject(s):

Game reserves

Record #:

7197

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

The approximately 160,000 acres of the Croatan National Forest lie in parts of Carteret, Craven, and Jones Counties. The forest has a rich variety of wildlife and plant species that can be observed from trails such as the Neusiok or the Pine Cliffs along the Neuse River. As part of the Croatan Game Land, hunters will find wild turkeys, deer, and black bears. Some of the best blackwater fishing in North Carolina is found in the waterways. Camping facilities ranges from primitive sites to those with electricity.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 69 Issue 5, May 2005, p24-29, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Croatan National Forest

Record #:

1119

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

Hog farms and the hog industry in NC are loosely, if at all, regulated, which increases the threat of environmental and ecological damage.

Source:

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 40 Issue 3, Sept/Oct 1992, p1-3, 10, por

Subject(s):

Swine--Housing; Swine breeders

Record #:

11165

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

In 2008, President George Bush lifted the executive moratorium on drilling for oil and gas off the East Coast. The Outer Banks are a treasure to vacationers, its marshes are breeding grounds for many species and homes for others, and it is a home for migrating seasonal waterfowl. There are potential benefits in allowing companies to drill, but at the same time, North Carolina's shoreline could face significant risks to its ecology and its economy.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 73 Issue 6, June 2009, p14-19, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Oil well drilling, Offshore; Environmental protection--Outer Banks