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19396
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The Dunstan chestnut is a cross between an American chestnut and a blight-resistant Chinese chestnut. The nuts have a sweet taste, especially when roasted over a charcoal fire. A small number of orchardists in the state are trying to interest people in the nuts which are high in carbohydrates and much lower in oil than many other nuts.
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19457
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The steam locomotive, Cliffside Railroad 110, operated on the three-mile Cliffside Railroad in Rutherford County from the early 1900s until it was replaced by a more efficient diesel in 1962. The locomotive has been in residence at the Stone Mountain Park in Georgia for a number of years, but it was recently returned to the New Hope Valley Railroad Association in Wake County. The Association plans to restore it over the next five to seven years at an estimated cost of $350,000 to $500,000.
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Gery covers the route taken by General Edward E. Potter and some 800 Union soldiers on a six-day raid in July 1863 from New Bern to Rocky Mount and back, leaving a path of destruction and looted homes and businesses in their wake.
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19466
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Green delves into the history of Duplin County as she describes life among the rich and famous as well as ordinary people. Visitors are encouraged to visit Liberty Hall in Kenansville which was built in the early 1800s by Thomas Kenan II. The nearby Cowan Museum contains over 1,800 artifacts of early rural life, and the Tarkil Branch Farm's Homestead Museum provides a glimpse of the county's early farm life.
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19467
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Cameron and Carthage are neighboring towns in Moore County that offer antiques, interesting history, BBQ, and many other things to see.
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19468
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Gannon takes readers on a tour of the state's gold mining area in the southern Piedmont. Gold discovered there in 1799 triggered the first gold rush in the nation fifty years before the famous California strike. Other areas to explore include Badin Lake, Lake Tillery, Morrow Mountain State Park, and the Uwharrie National Forest.
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19651
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This Yadkin Valley region offers a number of activities to visitors. There are thirty-six wineries in the region and Surry County, with twelve, is considered the heart of the region. The article lists a number of them. There are small towns like Mt. Airy that have interesting shops and restaurants and there are activities for outdoor enthusiasts.
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19652
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House describes things to see and do in the scenic mountains of Hot Springs, Marshall, and Mars Hill.
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19736
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Shad have been coming up the Cape Fear River from the ocean to spawn in Harnett County for untold years before the arrival of the European settlers. The shad is a silvery, 12-to-18 inch fish, and in the 1800s large numbers were smoked and exported and their roe became sought-after caviar. Miller describes how river residents and others mark their spring arrival with fishing and festivals.
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19931
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This article provides an illustrated guide to the types of electric utilities that serve North Carolina. They are investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and publicly-owned utilities. A map locates the utility service areas.
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19932
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North Carolina fishermen and seafood dealers are feeling high competition from foreign imports. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration) reports the 91 percent of the country's seafood is foreign. In 2004 Carteret County fishermen joined with restaurant owners and seafood dealers to fight back, forming Carteret Catch to promote local seafood. Others counties like Brunswick and the outer Banks soon followed.
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20173
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Pioneers in the management of American forestry got their start in western North Carolina in the late 1800s. With George Vanderbilt's backing, Carl Alwin Schenck faced the monumental challenge of managing thousands of acres of eroding forestland; together they developed the first map in the US for the purpose of large-scale forest management and established the Biltmore Forest School, the first forestry school in America.
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20174
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The Quilt Trails of the Tar River, a project of the Franklin County Arts Council, displays quilt blocks around the upper Tar River area of the county and surrounding countryside. These art pieces, placed on historic buildings and structures mark the history, agriculture, and scenic byways of the region.
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20175
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Although a small, unsuspecting creature, the Scotch Bonnet is an aggressive snail-like creature that lives off the North Carolina coast in depths up to 300 feet. Although a particularly rare shell to come across, the Scotch Bonnet was made the state's official seashell in 1965, prompting North Carolina to become the first state to adopt a seashell as its state symbol.
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20322
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Students in rural North Carolina high schools were previously at a disadvantage in receiving opportunities to study for high-paying technological or scientific professional careers. Recently, STEM is a growing trend in high school education, and Early College programs in North Carolina schools allow students to take college-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses early in their high school career to prepare them for STEM careers.
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