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Wilkes County, located in the western part of the state, is Our State magazine's featured Carolina county of the month.
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12965
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Keever profiles Wilkes County, one of North Carolina's smallest, populated with almost 63,000 individuals, yet at the same time able to grow and develop blue chip companies like Holly Farms, Lowe's and others.
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13146
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This article details the history of Wilkes County as well as major industries and the current details of the county communities.
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Wilkes County, formed in 1777, is not only a land of fine people but a land of mountains, apples, and poultry, with a dash of peach brandy added in. Brushy Mountain and Stone Mountain are scenic spots in Wilkes County, and one-sixth of all the apples produced in North Carolina come from this county as well. Wilkes County is also one of the biggest poultry producing counties in the state, while the Champion Poultry Farms are one of the largest in the world.
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23862
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Becoming An Outdoors Woman, an outdoor skills program, focuses on teaching women skills in fishing, archery, and plant identification at the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
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Finley Park, an upscale North Wilkesboro neighborhood, is home to a beautiful botanical garden owned by Debbie and Harry Ferguson. Debbie serves on the North Wilkesboro Board of Commissioners.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 27 Issue 6, July/August 2015,
p56-60, il, por
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24612
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Beginning in Charlotte, N.C. 115 runs 72 miles north to the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Wilkesboro. The road winds through North Carolina countryside and passes through a number of growing towns and landmarks, including Lake Norman, Davidson, Mooresville, and Statesville.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 5, October 2014,
p100-104, 106, 108, 110, il, por
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34664
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This article pays homage to a little-known historical fiction writer named Mary Hancock, pen-name M.A. Hancock, through the eyes of someone who knew her growing up. Her stories often incorporated real historical events from the point of view of a young adult, and her unique choice of words and writing style made her a success.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p130-139, il, por, f
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38175
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With the urging from Principal Gregory and biologist Mr. LD Woodruff, conservation programs and clubs have been popping up at Mountain View school in Wilkes County. These programs have both garnered and fulfilled interests in students.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 15 Issue 9, Sept 1951,
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