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3479
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Anthony Civello began working as a pharmacist for the Thrift Drug Co. in 1965, and rose to the executive level. In 1997, he left to become CEO and co-owner of 165 drugstores across the Carolinas -- Kerr Drug Inc. -- the state's third-largest drugstore chain.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 10, Oct 1997,
p105, por
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3483
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Margaret Urquhart became president of Winston-Salem-based Lowe's Food Stores, Inc., in 1995. One of her goals is to make the 57-store chain more customer friendly - for example, by filling, for a fee, call-ahead grocery orders.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 10, Oct 1997,
p104-105, il
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3484
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Fiddling is a musical tradition in the state. Earnest East of Surry County has continued the art since the 1920s, winning numerous awards and appearing at prestigious national festivals. In 1990, he received a North Carolina Folk Heritage Award.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 44 Issue 1 and 2, Oct 1997,
p23-24, por
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3491
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Since the General Assembly passed the William S. Lee Quality Jobs and Expansion Act in 1996, 21 companies indicated the legislation was instrumental in their decision to relocate to the state. Companies include Corning, Inc. and Polar Plastics.
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3495
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Effective January 1, 1997, the N.C. Soil Scientist Licensing Act makes it a misdemeanor to practice soil science or use the title of soil scientist without a license. The measure seeks to insure accountability and integrity of the profession.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 304, Mar/Apr 1997,
p7, por
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3496
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Problems facing broiler producers who use dry litter waste disposal systems include a reduction in acreage of crops using it; its high concentration of zinc and copper, which can make soil toxic to plants; and competition for markets by wastewater sludge.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 304, Mar/Apr 1997,
p4-5, il
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3501
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Bunny Johns, president since 1991 of the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Wesser, was also elected president of America Outdoors in 1996. Nantahala is one of the country's outstanding white-water rafting centers.
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3503
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For his commitment to education, Governor James B. Hunt received the National Education Association's 1997 Friend of Education Award. The award is the association's highest honor.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 28 Issue 1, Aug 1997,
p9, por
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9.He's a Chairman and a Chair Man by Sharpe, Bill Business North Carolina Vol. 17 Issue 11, Nov 1997
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3509
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Forty years ago, Wayne Lyon began his business career in plastics. Today, he is chairman, CEO, and president of Lifestyle Furnishings International. The Thomasville-based company is the world's largest furniture maker.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 11, Nov 1997,
p80, por
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3510
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Debra Lee of Greensboro is the new president and chief operating officer of BET Holdings Inc. The Washington, D.C.-based company owns cable television networks, including Black Entertainment Television; restaurants; and magazines.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 17 Issue 11, Nov 1997,
p82-83, por
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3537
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Jim Stephenson is the new executive director of the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation, effective October 20, 1997.
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3555
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Raleigh architect Kenneth E. Hobgood is the 1997 Kamphoefner Prize winner. The award is named for Henry Kamphoefner, founder and dean of the N.C. State University School of Design. It is the most prestigious honor for architects in the state.
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3556
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Danie A. Johnson, an Asheville architect, was awarded the 1997 William Henry Deitrich Medal for Service. The yearly award is given to the state architect performing outstanding service to the profession and to their community.
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3572
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Lawrence S. Earley is the new editor of WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA. Since 1980, he had been associate editor of the magazine. He replaces Jim Dean, who retired.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 1, Jan 1998,
p33, por
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3609
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Real estate development, habitat destruction, and the illegal pet trade have seriously reduced the bog turtle population. With its recent inclusion within the Endangered Species Act, the turtle is now protected by federal and state law.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 1, Jan 1998,
p32, il
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