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10232
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Wright discusses the status of the movie industry in the state and the use of incentives by North Carolina and other states to attract business.
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29648
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Charlotte, North Carolina's city center is progressing in the historic Southend neighborhood, bringing with it mass transit, upscale dining, and increased visitors.
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29657
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North Carolina is now one of the best places in the country to enjoy wine. As the wine industry has grown since 2000 with double the acres of grape vines and triple the wineries, wine tourism has also grown. An estimated 800,000 tourists come to North Carolina for the wine each year, with an economic impact of $813 million.
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29666
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Asheville, North Carolina has seen a tremendous surge in locally owned businesses, art galleries, and art studios in the last decade. The city's downtown also features a vibrant nightlife, along with upscale dining and accommodations, bringing an urban-feel to the mountain top.
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29667
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Across North Carolina, more than 100 hunting preserves offer an opportunity for hunters to keep an eye out for quail. At these preserves, quail habitats are maintained and managed so that groups can continue to take part in a sustainable Carolina tradition.
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29761
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The third oldest town in North Carolina, Beaufort, was once a busy fishing port. Today, a center of commercial tourism, Beaufort still holds a laid back vibe with everything from lighthouses and Civil War forts to chocolate, wine, and seafood festivals.
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29762
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Due to dwindling wild populations and issues with climate and space for zoos, within a decade there will only be a few places in the United States where elephants will be on exhibit. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro plans to be one of those institutions. The zoo is opening a new habitat designed to improve their ability to breed both elephants and endangered white rhinos.
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29774
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Built in the 1880s to expedite shipping of minerals and timber, the railroads in western North Carolina now serve as tourist attractions. Tweetsie Railroad attracts visitors and employs more than 300 local residents, while the Great Smoky Mountain Railway runs more than 200,000 passengers on excursion runs every year.
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29775
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With extensive national forests, a variety of elevations, and over 120 tree species, North Carolina is the place to be when summer turns to fall, and leaves change colors.
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29782
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Woolly worms are often the way North Carolinians gauge how the winter weather will react, but worms aside, skiing and winter sports in North Carolina are a big business. Mountain snow skiing contributes over $120 million to local economies each year, with added revenue from equipment and other resort entities.
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Preserving the overgrown Orchard at Altapass on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Spruce Pine is the goal of owners Bill and Judy Carson. To date half the orchard, about 2,000 trees, has been restored. Most are over eighty years old. Many are heritage apple tress, or varieties that have been lost or are hard to find.
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