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The Injury and Prevention Program, run jointly by East Carolina University's School of Medicine and Pitt County Memorial Hospital, seeks to reduce the region's number of emergency room cases. One project, the Pitt County Safe Communities Coalition, promotes bicycle safety. The coalition has sold or given away over 600 bicycle helmets, held bicycle safety schools for over 1,000 students, and seen laws passed in Ayden, Greenville, and Grifton requiring riders age 15 and under to wear helmets.
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October 3, 2000, marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of author Thomas Wolfe in Asheville. Among the events commemorating Wolfe's centenary are the release of a new postage stamp, publication for the first time of the uncut manuscript of Look Homeward, Angel under its original title, O Lost: A Story of the Buried Life, and various events in Asheville and at his alma mater in Chapel Hill.
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The North Carolina Commemorative Coin Committee met in Raleigh on June 20, 2000, to chose the design for the North Carolina quarter. The United States Mint is issuing quarters to honor all fifty states. Two designs of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and one of the Wright Brothers' first flight were considered. The Wright Brothers design was selected. The U.S. Mint will issue the coin in March 2001, pending final approval. State quarters will be issued through 2007.
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, located in western Carolina, established a tribal historic preservation office in December 1999. They are the twenty-first federally recognized tribe to do so. James Bird of the Eastern Band was appointed tribal historic preservation officer.
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Charles Bennerman, a teacher at East Columbus High School, and Susan Skinner, a teacher at North Asheboro Middle School, received awards from Time for Kids and Chevy Malibu for incorporating quality and innovation into their instructional practices.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 31 Issue 2, Sept 2000,
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Kenneth Cutler and Valerie Lynn Hicks Kearson are among 200 teachers nationwide to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science, the nation's highest award for math and science teachers. Cutler teaches biology and physical science at Hillside High School in Durham County. Kearson is a math teacher at Credle Elementary School in Granville County. Each recipient's school receives $7,500.
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The Charlotte architectural firm of Lee Nichols Architecture received the AIA North Carolina Firm Award for 2000. The award is given to the firm producing quality architecture and having a high level of customer satisfaction for a ten-year period. The firm was founded in 1969.
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On November 14, 2000, the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame will induct four outstanding business and government leaders. They are James H. Millis, Sr., chairman of the Millis Foundation; Harlan E. Boyles, retiring Treasurer of North Carolina; John M. Belk, chairman and CEO of Belk, Inc.; and R. Stuart Dickson, chairman of the executive committee of Ruddick Corp.
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Architect Manley Carroll of Charlotte received the F. Carter Williams Gold Medal, the highest award given to a state architect in recognition of outstanding accomplishments or a distinguished career. Among his accomplishments are serving as the lead designer on the Charlotte Coliseum and the recently completed Entertainment and Sports Arena in Raleigh.
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Powwows were created by Plains Indians in the early 20th-century as a celebration of community pride and identity. The concept soon spread to other Native Americans around the nation. North Carolina Indians adopted it during the 1960s. A listing of powwows in the state is included.
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North Carolina's banks are ranked by their 1999 revenues. Bank of America, First Union, Wachovia, and BB&T hold the top four positions respectively. The best and worst banks in nine categories, including best and worst return on assets and best and worst return on equity, are given.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 20 Issue 11, Nov 2000,
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Laura Bilbro-Berry, a teacher of at-risk-second graders in Beaufort County, is the 2000-2001 North Carolina Teacher of the Year. She teaches at Tayloe Elementary School and received a Master's Degree from East Carolina University. She will represent the state in the National Teacher of the Year competition. The state award includes a $7,500 stipend and use of a laptop computer and printer. This is the first year the winner receives an automobile given by the award co-sponsor, the North Carolina Automobile Dealers' Association.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 31 Issue 4, Dec 2000,
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Autobell Car Wash, Inc., founded in 1969 by the late Chuck Howard, Sr. and currently overseen by his son Chuck, Jr., is the nation's fourth-largest car-wash chain, with twenty-six locations across North Carolina. The company does not offer franchises and remains a privately owned company. In 2000, Autobell had sales of $12 million. Of the 125 million gallons of water used last year, 80 percent was recycled. This environmentally friendly approach makes the company appealing to cities like Cary where car-wash recycling is mandatory.
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission reports on its activities and accomplishments from July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2000. Divisions reporting included Wildlife Enforcement; Wildlife Management; Inland Fisheries; Engineering Services; Conservation Education; and Administrative Services.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 1, Jan 2001,
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With underground water storage capacity dropping in the fifteen county Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area, regulations governing water usage there could be implemented as early as 2002. Some users of over 100,000 gallons of water a day, like towns and factories, would need a special permit and be required to report water use rates to the state.
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