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37704
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The United States Coast Guard, created by Congress in 1790, is cited as America's oldest maritime service. North Carolina’s Coast Guard, employed in nine stations anchored along the Crystal Coast, has provided service on a national level, in missions such as rescuing 14 of 16 HMS Bounty crew members during Hurricane Sandy. On a state level, services are illustrated in enforcing federal laws, patrolling waterways, and assuring watercraft are operated safely.
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20990
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How do U.S. Army Special Forces hone their skills in preparation for possible future dangerous missions? They go to Pineland, a fictional country made up of 15 counties in central North Carolina. Here they carry out \"battles,\" with the assistance of local residents who fill the roles of guerilla fighters.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 6, Nov 2013,
p88-90, 92, 94, 96-98, il
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24779
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Wilmington-based Vertex Railcar Corp. recently partnered with China Southern Railway in a venture that will provide much-needed economic development impact. Vertex CEO, Don Croteau discusses his background and his goals for the partnership.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 1, January 2016,
p60-65, il, por
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29121
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Powerboat sales have increased, with more boats, engines and trailers sold in North Carolina than all but five other states. With this rise in sales, marine owners and operators are investing more in upgrades and exansions.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 8, August 2017,
p34, por
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24962
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Author Wiley Cash talks about his novels and his experience as a writer, including reading reviews on his books and a movie being made based on one of his books.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 19 Issue 9, September 2014,
p24, il, por
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25504
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During World War 11, Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville served as the segregated training camp for the first African-American Marines. The Marine Corps was the last branch of the military to accept African-Americans. The Montford Camp Marines broke down racial barriers for future African-American recruits.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015,
p32-35, il, por, map
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28549
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Eight concrete towers were built on Topsail Island in the 1940s as part of Operation Bumblebee. The operation’s goal was to test the ramjet engine in a more isolated area so they could measure the flight path. From the towers, the rocket’s performance was measured. The towers are still present on the island with some having been turned in vacation homes and others left vacant since the 1940s.
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34900
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In the mid-1940’s, the Navy worked with Johns Hopkins University to test ramjet engines called Operation Bumblebee. Topsail Island was seized as a testing area, and for two years, over 200 rockets left the launchpads. Several of the towers used to test the engines are still standing on Topsail Island and have been reutilized as vacation properties.
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27686
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Wilmington-based startup, Next Glass acquired rights to the California-based app called Untappd in 2016. Untappd uses science and algorithms to provide wine and beer recommendations to users based on their logged taste preferences. After the merge, the company revealed a new product, Untappd for Business, which allows brewers and bars access to the app’s users for promotional purposes.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 1, January 2017,
p30-31, il, por, map
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38294
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The mysteries about the earth’s crust, Dr. Jesse McNinch believed could be solved by studying the landscape beneath the water’s surface. From that determination, a government research project was founded. The United States Army Corp studied natural phenomenon such as coastal erosions patterns and shifting shorelines, emerging in the movement of wind, waves, tides, and currents, through equipment such as CLARIS (Coastal Lidar and Radar Imaging System).
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24048
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Kemp Burdette is a riverkeeper for the Cape Fear River, one of the most important natural resources in North Carolina. Burdette's job is to protect the river from short term--often destructive thinking--and ensure that it will last for the generations to come.
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