Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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for "Nickens, T. Edward"
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17863
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Assembled over the last nine years, the Balentine's Southern Highlands Reserve cloaking the top of Toxaway Mountain, Cashiers, North Carolina is a mountain Eden dedicated to conserving unique habitats.
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21607
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Randy McCall and Worth Westbrook have operated McCall's Bar-B-Cue & Seafood in Goldsboro for the past twenty-five years. Quality bar-b-cue is done on a big scale at this restaurant. Nickens recounts how the men came to the bar-b-cue business and how the place operates.
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23103
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This article showcases the best field guides in the South, varying from those who specialize in hunting, fishing, and navigating the landscape. Three guides from North Carolina are featured, including Craig Byers from Weaverville, Matt Maness from Boone, and Seth Vernon from Wilmington.
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Garden and Gun
(NoCar AP 2 G247), Vol. 8 Issue 6, December/January 2014,
p102-107, il, por
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23105
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In Anson County, North Carolina, John Bishop upholds the tradition of rabbit hunting with beagles on his 1,146 acres of land.
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Garden and Gun
(NoCar AP 2 G247), Vol. 9 Issue 1, February/March 2015,
p96-99, il, por
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23909
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North Carolina is full of sacred places,those places that make us feel connected to nature and the world around us. The author highlights some of his favorite spots in the Piedmont region while also describing others from the mountains to the sea.
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24069
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The King Fisher Society is a 3,000 acre expanse of land that includes Richmond Mill Lake in Scotland County. Angus Malloy dammed Gum Swamp Creek in 1835 and created the lake that has become a destination for fishermen.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 5, October 2015,
p66-70, 72, 74, 76, il, por, map
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24934
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The fall line between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain is an important aspect of North Carolina history and geology. The side of the fall line that early settlers lived on greatly influenced their lives and their line of work. Today, however, many people don’t understand the significance of this geologic marvel.
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25055
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Captain Jimmy Donnelly has been a tugboat captain for almost 30 years. Working on a tugboat can be difficult, not only because of the intense labor, but because of the time spent away from home.
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26730
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Long ago during the first colonization and exploration of North Carolina, travelers remarked at the almost “prairie” of the Piedmont, and it was later compared to the prairies of the Midwest. There are efforts now thanks to the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department to help preserve and care for these areas.
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26731
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The placement of roads in Western North Carolina dates to colonial times, when settlers created better roads (the Trading Ford, and the Trading Path) to connect themselves to the market of Asheville. Today, major highways cover much of the historic roads, utilizing the same area North Carolinians used hundreds of years before.
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27285
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When one considers bears in North Carolina, they often think the majority of the species’ population is in the mountains. However, the coastal plains are now home to more bears than the western part of the state.
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27325
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Beech Mountain was the home of Ray Hicks who is considered the patriarch of traditional Southern Appalachian storytelling. Hicks won many awards and is known internationally for his oral storytelling.
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27403
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The Geminid meteor shower occurs every December when the Earth travels close to the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. It can be seen if one is somewhere far from lights on a clear night. The author suggests that the reader should go out and try to see such wonders for themselves.
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27528
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The Hardaway Site is one of North Carolina’s greatest archaeological repositories. Located in the Uwharrie Mountains, the site has yielded a plethora of arrowheads, including Palmer, Kirk, and Stanly points. These artifacts help indicate how Native Americans lived in the region 12,000 years ago.
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27529
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The Hardaway Site is one of North Carolina’s greatest archaeological repositories. Located in the Uwharrie Mountains, the site has yielded a plethora of arrowheads, including Palmer, Kirk, and Stanly points. These artifacts provide insight into Native American hunting practices 12,000 years ago.
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