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34439
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There are fewer homes for sale in Charlotte, and the prices have risen above average. Recent increases in the market have been driven by the city reemerging as a destination for new residents, many of which are post-college millennials arriving for entry-level professional jobs. The tightened market may be leading to a new wave of growth in the suburbs.
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34422
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The small and eclectic town of Albemarle, located in Stanly County near the Uwharrie Mountains, has a proud history but faces an uncertain future. Historic buildings on Main Street, such as the Alameda Theater, may be some of Albemarle’s most attractive assets. Downtown transformations and new programs opening at Pfeiffer University are anticipated to attract residents and tourists to the town.
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23575
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Various authors recount the history of five of Charlotte's roads: Trade and Tryon, Queens Road West, Independence Boulevard, Wilkinson Boulevard, and Randolph Road. The stories of these roads highlight the history and evolution of the Queen City.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 19 Issue 3, March 2014,
p48-59, il, por
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23580
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Part 1 of the Story of Charlotte series, \"Parcel of Blockheads,\" introduces the first settlers of Mecklenburg County, who were primarily Scots Irish Presbyterians migrating from Pennsylvania and Maryland. Settlement was sparse and riddled with disorder, for religion and land were points of contention. The arrival of the surveyor Henry Eustace McCulloh in 1765 sparked a riot and legal debate over who owned the land in Mecklenburg County, eventually leading to the construction of a courthouse in what became Charlotte.
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24980
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Part 6 of a twelve part series on the history of Charlotte focuses on the Reconstruction. With the help of the Republican Party, blacks became active citizens. Some whites resisted this change, and political unrest ensues.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 19 Issue 10, October 2014,
p37-38, 40, 42-45, por
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22782
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Part 9 of the Story of Charlotte series, \"Radio Signals,\" describes Charlotte during the Roaring '20s and the Great Depression. A thriving town during the 1920s, the Great Depression hit Charlotte hard, but WBT radio emerged as the primary form of entertainment in the city and eventually throughout the South. On the eve of World War II, the city slowly pulled out of the depression with help from WPA programs and by 1940 boasted 100,000 residents.
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21408
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Rose Hill, a small town (population about 1,700) located in Duplin County, is Our State Magazine's featured Tar Heel Town of the Month.
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The Loray Mill in Gastonia was one of the largest textile mills in the country. In 1929, one of the most violent strikes ever erupted there, beginning a bitter struggle between textile factory owners and workers. Employees at the Loray Mill walked off the job when Fred Beal, who had been organizing a strike for more pay and a 40-hour week, was fired. Violence quickly broke out and in the ensuing weeks Police Chief W.O. Aderholt and strike leader Ella May Wiggins were killed. In the end, the union lost and the workers were blacklisted from working at local mills.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 9, Feb 2014,
p42-44, 46, 48-51, il, por
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24612
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Beginning in Charlotte, N.C. 115 runs 72 miles north to the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Wilkesboro. The road winds through North Carolina countryside and passes through a number of growing towns and landmarks, including Lake Norman, Davidson, Mooresville, and Statesville.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 5, October 2014,
p100-104, 106, 108, 110, il, por
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24943
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Part of a twelve part series, The Story of Charlotte: Part 3 talks about the gold rush in Charlotte starting in 1799. People from all over rush in to make their fortune in gold. Over the next decades, the rush accelerated until the recession in 1837.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 19 Issue 7, July 2014,
p43-44, 46-48, por
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24910
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A walk through of what it was like to work in the banking industry during the 2008 crash. Since that crash, some have had success such as Suzie Ford. A timeline of events leading up to the crash as well as the aftereffects is presented.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 18 Issue 10, October 2013,
p72-79, il, por
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24898
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An examination of the life of an average citizen living in Charlotte in 1968 provides a view of the history of race relations, from the desegregation lunch counters to the still-present dangers for African Americans today.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 18 Issue 9, September 2013,
p64-71, il, por
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24952
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Part four of a twelve part series describes the growth of Charlotte in the twenty years leading up to the Civil War. The building of a railroad connection to Charleston, South Carolina helped to stabilize the local economy after the gold rush ended in 1840. Fear of abolitionists and slaves escaping encouraged tensions before the war.
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23890
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Hurricanes have plagued the summer and fall seasons throughout much of North Carolina's history, but recently, North Carolina has faced the wrath of hurricanes more than any other state. Over time, the methods of hurricane detection have evolved, but resident reaction still varies from person to person.
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