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On January 6, the village of Rodanthe in the Outer Banks of North Carolina celebrates Old Christmas. This is a tradition based on when the Gregorian calendar replaced the Julian calendar, changing the date of Christmas. Part of Rodanthe’s traditional festivities is a visit from Old Buck, a character based on the legend of an old wild bull that terrorized the village until a hunter got rid of him.
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Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, North Carolina is known as “The Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree,” because the town is the setting for Gloria Houston’s children book, “The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree.” Houston donated her book’s marketing rights to Mitchell County to help create income for displaced textile and furniture workers. The county has focused on developing place-based businesses and artisanal craft shops to revitalize and transform the community.
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On November 22-23, 2007, a nor’easter brought heavy rainfall and flooding throughout eastern North Carolina and in parts of the Triangle. The storm also caused thousands of power outages across the state. This article explains how nor’easters form and discusses notable nor’easters that have hit North Carolina in the past.
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Frank “Jake” Jakub offers a personal anecdote of surf fishing in Corolla, North Carolina on January 3, 2006. That afternoon, Jakub came upon a bunker slick about a quarter-mile off the beach that was over ten miles long. Jakub describes how he caught fifty-five striped bass at this location over the course of two days.
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This 2007 travel guide describes twenty new adventures, four in each of five regions of North Carolina. The destinations are a variety of places for travelers interested in cultural heritage, history, art, science, recreation, farms, nature, and wildlife. Also provided is a full list of travel information centers.
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31044
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NC GreenPower was launched in 2003 to encourage the development of renewable energy resources in North Carolina through voluntary, tax-deductible contributions that individuals can make through their electric bills or directly to the program. The minimum contribution level is four-dollars per block of renewable energy generated and added to North Carolina’s power grid.
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31046
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Shining Hope Farms, a therapeutic riding facility in Gaston County, North Carolina, serves people with a wide range of disabilities, including Asperger syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and brain injuries. The farm is run by Paul and Milinda Kirkpatrick, and offers various programs for Special Olympics athletes and handicapped horseback riders.
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Several species of catfish (channel catfish, blue catfish, and flat heads) are found in ponds, lakes, watersheds, rivers and creeks throughout North Carolina. This article explains the biology and ecology of catfish, their habitat preferences, and feeding strategies. Also discussed are fishing techniques and typical locations to find catfish, which include Lake Phelps, Lake Sutton, Lake Mattamuskeet, and Lake Norman.
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There is a rising interest among North Carolina farmers in growing shiitake and other edible mushrooms to supplement income, and to promote its health benefits. Although most mushrooms are non-poisonous, North Carolina hosts several species that potentially could cause death if eaten. This article discusses how to identify and grow mushrooms, as well as where to buy fresh mushrooms, and mushroom nutrition.
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Among hundreds of festivals held across North Carolina, most celebrate products grown on the farm or caught off the coast. This article provides a list and descriptions of festivals co-sponsored by North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives, occurring throughout the year. The list begins with the North Carolina Turkey Festival, starting on September 8.
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The Western Carolinian was a weekly newspaper published in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, during the years 1820-1842. The newspaper included marriage announcements, each providing photographs and detailed descriptions of the bridal attire, family, cake, honeymoon destination, and other wedding features. Excerpts of wedding announcements are provided in this article, and demonstrate the differences between wedding reporting in newspapers today and those in early 19th century North Carolina.
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The Goodness Grows in North Carolina program is sponsoring the first statewide “Best Dish in NC” contest to determine who serves the finest local fare. There are eight restaurants in the final round, and each finalist will serve and feature their entry dish at their restaurant for four weeks. A list and description of the eight restaurants and feature dishes is provided in this article.
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Students in Broderick Ward’s Electric Trade II class at Southeast Halifax High School in Halifax, North Carolina recently converted a 1989 Geo Metro into an electric car, and won a national racing competition with it. That Metro and the students from a poor and rural county are what inspired a novel that is the basis for a new Hollywood film.
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North Carolina coastal communities were hit by Hurricane Ophelia in mid-September 2005. Although the hurricane never made landfall, rain and wind caused substantial damage and power outages. This article discusses the 2006 forecast for hurricanes and what North Carolina residents are doing to prepare.
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Five counties in North Carolina still have less than fifty-percent access to high-speed Internet service, and twenty-one other counties have less than seventy-percent access. With support from the state’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives, the e-NC Authority works to promote technology-based economic development in these areas. High-speed Internet is now available in rural counties through a service called WildBlue.
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