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Many associate Mount Holly, North Carolina with the Catawba River for its use in the textile industry. But as that industry has changed, so has Mount Holly's relationship with the river and its other natural resources. The city has taken efforts to acquire land to broaden the reach of the greenway along the Catawba River and provide citizens with access to the natural surroundings.
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Dr. Bud Marchant, the new president of Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, is featured in this Zulovich article. The college currently enrolls 4,700 students in its curriculum offerings and over 20,000 in various continuing education.
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29535
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After 20 years functioning in an old grocery store building, the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library, serving Henderson and Vance counties in North Carolina, is opening its multi-million dollar facility. With larger space and more books also comes wireless connectivity and digital services.
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Union County is using its strengths to bring is residents and tourists. With a nod to its agrarian society, Union County promotes its horse farms and equestrian activities as a noted tourism arena for the area. Along with these, symphony, theater, and museums offer attractions as well.
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For years, the city of Gastonia, North Carolina has watched patiently as other communities in the Charlotte metropolitan area have grown, paying close attention to their ups and downs. With careful planning and attention to development issues in other areas, Gastonia is now the second-largest city in the Charlotte area.
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29584
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The numbers show that Pitt Community College is an asset to eastern North Carolina. Seventy-eight percent of students who enrolled at Pitt stayed in the region and have contributed to the local economy, especially through health sciences.
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Pitt County is profiled in this special community focus section. Among the topics discussed are education, including East Carolina University, Pitt Community College, and the Pitt County Schools; Pitt County Memorial Hospital and the Brody School of Medicine; and the county's manufacturing base.
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29586
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Pitt County Memorial Hospital is more than just a medical facility for those in Greenville; it is a resource for the region. With its association with the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Pitt County Memorial hospital offers care for surrounding towns through a level I regional trauma and cardiovascular facilities.
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Pitt County Public Schools have made positive progress in the past year, meeting expected growth standards and yearly progress standards set by the U.S. Department of Education. Better writing scores coupled with evolving curricula and higher teacher retention rates is pushing the Pitt County school system forward.
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Although other areas in North Carolina have seen some downturn in manufacturing, Pitt County has remained constant. Manufacturing such as pharmaceuticals and automotive industries take advantage of their proximity to East Carolina University and its graduates.
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When it comes to economic development in Gaston County, North Carolina, municipality leadership and public and private sector organizations form a unique bond that enhances business. Small-town community feel with metropolitan amenities make Gaston County a prime area for development.
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In the next five years, ending in 2013, Fort Bragg, in Cumberland County, will grow by 2,600 active-duty military personnel and 2,000 civilian employees. Counting family and other individuals, the county population will expand by 27,000. Zulovich discusses how this growth will affect public education, transportation, health care, and housing.
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Courtesy of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the federal government sent North Carolina more than $6 billion. Projects from road reconstruction to extended unemployment benefits have benefited in many positive ways from the reinvestment funds and are expected to be used in other areas such as education and information technology.
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29809
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Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, North Carolina will receive more than $700 million for road construction and transportation infrastructure improvements. Job contract to fix roads and other infrastructure will also help provide thousands of jobs across the state.
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With items on loan from the Smithsonian Institute and materials from all sectors of North Carolina, the Schiele Museum of Natural History offers a unique journey back in time. From permanent exhibits to outdoor activities displays prehistoric life, Native American history, and 18th century farm life.
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