Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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14863
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Six writers describe items that distinguish North Carolinians' summers and encourage them to slow down and enjoy in the shimmering heat. They are Spanish moss (Parker); trains (Markovitch); tomato sandwiches (Huler); moonshine (Tomlinson); lightning bugs (Summerville); and hammocks (Murrell).
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Despite the urban setting of a growing Charlotte, the city is increasingly bike friendly with new bike lanes, greeways, and a cycle-sharing system that promotes biking from town adventures to mountain trails.
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In 1981, the banking boom began in Charlotte, North Carolina, mainly in part because of Hugh McColl. The former CEO of Bank of America helped reshape the banking industry in the United States and put the small city of Charlotte into a banking metropolis.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 85 Issue 4, September 2017,
p176-178, 180-181, por
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34949
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The city of Charlotte has seen fast expansion since the 1970’s, largely due to the Bank of America merger of 1998 by Hugh McColl. McColl, who fought to keep the Bank of America headquarters in Charlotte, used the bank to invest in the arts, professional sports, restaurants, hotels and more in order to keep developing Charlotte.
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28512
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Forty years ago, Bojangles’ started serving chicken and biscuits in Charlotte, North Carolina. Now they’ve got legions of fans as far away as Honduras. Still, it hasn’t lost its reputation for being fast, fried, and fiercely loyal.
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24999
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After a conspiracy theory about a cell tower disguised as a tree took off, Jeremy Markovich decided to get to the bottom of the theory once and for all.
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24260
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Evan Morrison and William Clayton own Hudson's Hill, a small store in downtown Greensboro that sells clothing and specializes in jeans. Blue jean manufacturers have been providing Americans with work clothing since the nineteenth century and Hudson's Hill has joined the fold.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 3, August 2015,
p90-94, 96, 98, il, por, map
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27527
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Opened in 1929, The Dunhill Hotel is one of the few historic boutique hotels operating in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is old enough to have a friendly ghost named Dust. The hotel also features paintings by North Carolina artist Philip Moose and displays local art from Sozo Gallery.
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24988
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Jeremy Markovich gives his opinion on the phenomenon known as Adult Halloween. He also suggests some topical, Charlotte-themed costumes for Adult Halloween parties.
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38304
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Service clubs had the task of drawing communities together in the years before social media networks. How service clubs like the Optimists and Sherrills Fords Lions Club maintain their place in their respective communities is through charitable endeavors. Profiled was North Carolina Lions’ funding Camp Dogwood and Optimists’ fundraising research related to cures for childhood cancer.
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Service clubs; Service clubs--North Carolina--Optimists ; Service clubs--North Carolina--Sherrills Fords Lions Club; Nonprofit organizations; Camp Dogwood (Lake Norman); Lake Norman; Recreational facilities--North Carolina--Catawba County--Lake Norman; Service clubs--North Carolina--Sherrills Ford--North Carolina Lions; Freemasons--History; Optimist Club; Service organizations
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34282
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The state boundaries of North Carolina are more than just lines on a map; they have led to tales of love and murder, pride and confusion, new islands and old disputes. Twenty stories describe how history, geography, race, culture, politics, and geophysical events that have shaped North Carolina, the Outer Banks and newly formed Shelly Island.
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27287
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In 2014, Sierra Nevada began brewing in Mills River, North Carolina. Due to the popularity of Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale, the company needed to expand to the East Coast, leading them to North Carolina. Located between Hendersonville and Asheville, the brewery is massive and a huge attraction for visitors and locals.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 84 Issue 5, October 2016,
p140-142, 144, il, map
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22078
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Markovich recounts some events in the lifelong friendship between Russell Palmer and Charlie Daniels which dates back to the early 1950s in the town of Gulf.
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40458
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As one of the original states, North Carolina can claim rightful ownership of an original copy of the Bill of Rights. Individuals such as former state governor, state archivist, and National Constitution Center CEO reveal the battle to get this copy from the Midwestern family who’d had it since the end of the Civil War.
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Bill of Rights--State Archives of North Carolina ; State Archives of North Carolina ; Easley, Michael F., 1950-; National Constitution Center--Bill of Rights--North Carolina ; ANTIQUES ROADSHOW (PBS series)--Bill of Rights--Charles Shotwell; Colonial period--North Carolina; Confederation Period--North Carolina--Bill of Rights ; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Adams, John, 1735-1826
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28489
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Briggs Hardware has provided Raleigh with goods and building supplies since 1865. The history of the store and how it has changed over six generations over Briggs’ is detailed. The store is serving the citizens of Raleigh differently than in the past, but people are still coming to Briggs to meet a variety of needs.
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