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As the heart of eastern North Carolina, Greenville stays lively in all seasons because of its Tar River heritage, dedication to education, premier medical care facilities and East Carolina University pirates. This article provides a brief history of Greenville and celebrations the city is known for.
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Winter storms in mid-February and early March left many North Carolinians without electric power or stranded on roads. On February 12, Winter Storm Pax brought twenty inches of snow in the eastern counties. During Winter Storm Ulysses on March 6, ice accumulation on power lines caused widespread power outages and a state of emergency was declared.
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency is considering new environmental standards for coal power plants that would tighten regulations limiting power plant emissions. While North Carolina is less dependent on coal-fired generation than the rest of the nation, there will be impacts to existing power plants. This article discusses the history of North Carolina energy, and what cooperatives are doing to balance regulations and costs.
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Buddy Creed was the system engineer for South River Electric Membership Corporation for forty-five years. In the last 15 years, Creed helped the cooperative to deploy technology to map its system to GPS coordinates, install engineering analysis programs, streamline inventory control, track projects in real-time, and improve services to rural communities in North Carolina.
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The Piedmont and Mountain regions of North Carolina provide plenty of opportunities to observe wild animals. Some places to enjoy animals are the Lazy 5 Ranch, Tiger World, Western North Carolina Nature Center, Carolina Raptor Center, and the North Carolina Zoo. This article provides a description of each of these five locations.
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New African-American heritage trails are making history come alive by linking North Carolina places to historic contributions and pivotal events. Many of the trails pertain to African-American culture, art and music, or the underground railroad. This article provides descriptions of trails offered in Jacksonville, Halifax, New Bern, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, and Raleigh.
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The pinnacle of aviation history in North Carolina and the world is located at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. In addition, many other aviation-related historical attractions and museums can be found throughout the state. This article provides descriptions of ten destinations for aviation enthusiasts.
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Many notable people were born in North Carolina and have museums dedicated in their honor. Four of the many sites that showcase famous North Carolinians include the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, Ava Gardner Museum, Andy Griffith Museum, and Catfish Hunter Museum. Descriptions of the four museums are provided.
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North Carolina’s state park system has thirty-six parks, four state recreation areas, and two state natural areas. These parks offer visitors the opportunity to learn about the area’s biodiversity, history and culture, and to experience wilderness, waterways and hiking trails. This article provides descriptions of eight new state parks that have opened since 2000.
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The North Carolina Birding Trail covers 310 locations to observe birds. This article highlights several bird watching sites on the trail, and discusses how birding benefits local economies. Also provided is information on birding guides and links to birding resources.
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Between Chimney Rock and Lake Lure in western Rutherford County, scenic highways merge to cross the Broad River. The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, once a bustling thoroughfare, is home to an eclectic variety of flowers and plants that pays homage to western North Carolina’s natural flora. This historic bridge built in 1925 was reclassified as a pedestrian walkway in 2011 when a new bridge was opened to traffic.
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Loans and grants from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development office can help low-income citizens buy or repair homes in rural North Carolina. This article provides information about various loans and grants offered in North Carolina, application instructions, and locations of Rural Development offices.
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Electric cooperatives in North Carolina hope to see battery technology that allows storage systems for renewable energy and other uses, but it is still in the development stages. This article discusses the progression of the battery industry and current developments in battery storage systems.
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In North Carolina beekeeping is a hobby that is rapidly growing in popularity among people who want to be more self-sufficient. Honeybees are also the most important pollinator for crops grown in North Carolina. This article provides insight from a local beekeeper, describes how bees make honey, and discusses current efforts to preserve bees throughout the state.
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Rural electrification has been cited as one of the most significant turning points for modernizing North Carolina’s farms. This article explains the history of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, and how it helped rural families learn about electricity and how to use it.
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