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The famous Anglican minister George Whitefield’s visits to North Carolina and the town of Bath are described. Whitefield was famous for his passionate sermons and drew large crowds when he preached, but this did not happen in North Carolina. Whitefield visited Bath and the state several times and did not like what he experienced initially. Whitefield’s opinions of NC as a place with a “loose” lifestyle of dancing and entertainment and indifference toward religion is documented.
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2.A Guide to North Carolina’s Electric Power Providers by Carolina Country Vol. 48 Issue 5, May 2016
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28669
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More than 100 electric power providers serve nearly 10 million people in North Carolina. These include consumer-owned electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, city governments, university-owned utility, or other utilities. The history, service areas, regulations of the electric power providers in the state are described and a map provides the service areas in the state.
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North Carolina’s farmers markets are growing, to the benefit of local communities. North Carolina has the 10th most farmers’ markets per state in the country with over 250 local markets. The markets often fill a basic need for fresh produce, provide a connection to safer, healthier, locally sourced food, and have encouraged the growth of small farms. The markets also provide the benefit of increasing a sense of community in a town.
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Innovation is an expectation that many electric cooperatives and their members have. Recent innovations in use throughout North Carolina’s energy cooperatives are pay-as-you go options, energy management portals and apps, and usage alerts. Newer trends include an increased use of solar farms, microgrids, and connected thermostats in the state.
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The fate of the 1500s Roanoke colony is still up for debate. The facts in the case of the colony’s disappearance are presented along with four theories about what happened to the colony and its members.
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Winter Storm Jonas brought snow and freezing rain to most of North Carolina in January 2016. At the storm’s peak, North Carolina Electric Cooperatives reported twenty-five thousand power outages, with most of the outages occurring in the Sandhills and central regions of the state.
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The Japanese painted fern is a dependable perennial plant that can grow well in North Carolina summers and survive winter conditions. The plant is rated for USDA Zones three through eight, is deer-resistant, and prefers partial to fully shaded spots. This article provides tips on growing the fern in gardens.
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North Carolina typically ranks sixth or seventh among all blueberry-producing states. Ideal locations to grow blueberries are in Bladen and surrounding counties. Experts from North Carolina State University provide tips on how to grow and care for blueberries.
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On March 15, 2016, North Carolinians will have an opportunity to vote in the primary election to select who they want to represent their political party in the fall presidential election. North Carolina electric cooperatives provided this guide containing information about the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, and the Republican candidates, Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio. The candidates highlight issues specific to North Carolina’s energy providers and rural communities.
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In 2011, a study conducted by North Carolina State University found that some coyotes captured and fitted with tracking collars roamed four-hundred miles or more. This article presents results of the study and discusses the history and control of coyotes in North Carolina.
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Electric utilities, including North Carolina's electric cooperatives, are increasing their deployment of affordable, clean, renewable energy sources to generate electricity. Solar power is being used in some places, such as the home shopping retailer QVC distribution center near Rocky Mount, and a Duke Energy solar farm in Davidson County. For most homeowners and businesses, the cost to install solar power systems is expensive.
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For the past twenty years, electric cooperatives in North Carolina have awarded nearly nine-million dollars in grants to teachers, benefiting over one-million students. Bright Ideas grants provide funding to North Carolina teachers for innovative classroom projects. Some of the projects have included building rollercoasters, growing gardens, producing plays, and developing modern technology.
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Earl Scruggs pioneered, perfected and popularized a three-fingers banjo-picking style that came to be known around the world as Scruggs-style picking. He passed away in 2013 at age 88, but he lives on through his many recordings and a new museum in Shelby, North Carolina called the Earl Scruggs Center. This article provides a biography of Scruggs, and some of the galleries and exhibits showcased at the new museum.
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Electric cooperatives across North Carolina are engaged in making economic development loans, and proposing others, that amount to more than three-hundred million dollars. The funds are for community projects that include expanding local industries, extending sewer lines, installing energy-sufficient systems at schools, assisting medical and fire department facilities, and converting landfill gas into electricity.
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Spring in North Carolina is an ideal time for gardeners to attract butterflies. This can be done by planting native flowering, nectar-producing plants that attract mature butterflies, and plant foliage that attract young caterpillars. This article provides a guide to gardening, native plants and species of butterflies.
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