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"For the past three years, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation has sponsored a wildlife photography contest to capture the natural beauty of the state through the eyes (and lenses) of amateur photographers. Two past winners, Christopher Austin and Nancy Cozart shared their photos with 'Carolina Country' as well as tips for aspiring nature photographers."
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" Jacksoncille USO has been 'always by their side' for nearly 80 years." It is the oldest continuously operating USO in the world. Althoguh Congressionally chartered, it's a private entity and not part of the federal government, receiving its funding from organizations, corporations and individuals.
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Planted around the middle of May, Peanuts take 150 days to reach maturity.. Jack Powell and sons Jon and Jeff operate Bertie County Peanuts. Blister-fried peanuts became the company's first product.
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Founded in 1986, Yellow Branch Pottery & Cheese hold distinction as the oldest farmstead cheese producer
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Last year , the movie industry added more than $416 million to North Carolina's economy. Discussed are nine locations in the state where motion pictures have been made in recent years.
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Begun in 1937, Edgecombe-Martin County EMC is the oldest electric cooperatives in North Carolina and one of the oldest in the nation.
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"Bayle Owens is a fifth-generation potter." Baylee's parents are Pam and Vernon Owens.
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Contributors and promiters mentioned are the Ledbetter Folk Art Auction, the Folk Art Center in Asheville, the John C. Campbell Folk School and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park.
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"In a time of segregation and marginalization of people of color?—?15 years before the Civil Rights Act of 1964?—? Ocean City made history as the only African American-owned community with residential beach property in North Carolina, turning a desolate World War II military site into a lively coastal town." The festival began in 2009, originally as a two hour event.
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"Yummy sweet potatoes, which make some of the best pies for any Southern supper table, can be added to the veggie garden this time of year?—?but hold on. There is also another sweet potato to plant this month. One that is more a feast for the eyes." Since the introduction of “Margarita” and “Blackie,” varieties of the ornamental sweet potato have only become more diverse.
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"Ten years ago, U.S. Navy veteran Andrea Daniels had to learn to walk again. Complications from routine surgery resulted in Andrea having her left leg amputated above the knee. It took several years to adjust to her new life with a prosthetic leg." SOAR, which is affiliated with ACCESS, serves veterans o of all ages with disabilities.
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Beaufort native, Carl Cannon Jr. and his crew will preside at this year's Beaufort Pirate Invasion, scheduled for September 23-25, 2022. The first pirate reenactment in Beaufort was held in 1960 by the local fire department. It recalled the 1747 invasion of Beaufort by Spanish privateers. With previous background as a commercial fisherman, Carl outfitted a sailboat in 2012 as a replicate of an eighteenth century pirate ship.
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Portsmouth was chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1753. It was a significant port for a time until nearby inlets no longer became navigable. the last residents left in 1971 and the island is now owned by the National Park Service. Access to the island is either by private boat or through Portsmouth Island Tours located in Ocracoke.
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Since its inception in 1986, the Big Rock Marlin Tournament has advanced more than $7.5 million to charitable organizations in eastern North Carolina. The Crew members on the boat Mercenaria caught the winning prize, a 572.6-pound blue marlin on the first day of the 64th annual tournament.
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"In 1951,at the age of 10, Ron Harris found his firstarrowhead. Featuring a pointed tip, flaked scars and composed of fine-grain rock, he immediately knew what lay in his palm. Today, Ron, who lives in Taylorsville and is a member of EnergyUnited, has a vast collection of Native American artifacts--some discovered, some traded and some significant, like his collection of stone Clovis points dating back 100,000 years, whichdenote the earliest inhabitants of present day North Carolina.?
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