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The Pisgah Covered Bridge is a cultural and historic structure that crosses over the Little River, and is one of the few remaining covered bridges in North Carolina. But in a torrential rainstorm on August 9, 2003, the river rose fourteen feet above normal and tore apart the bridge. The North Carolina Zoological Society in Asheboro is raising money to rebuild the bridge and its surrounding area.
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2.The Popcorn King of Yadkin Valley by Burgess, Carla B. Carolina Country Vol. 35 Issue 12, Dec 2003
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31180
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Cas Booe grows, processes, and sells his Yadkin Valley Popcorn at Shallowford Farms, a family owned and operated agribusiness located outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Also known as the Popcorn King, Booe’s popcorn comes in a variety of flavors and forms, and has won national awards. In this article, Booe discusses his background, daily farming operations, marketing, and tours offered on the farm.
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The Appalachian Heritage Crafters, a cooperative in Cherokee County, North Carolina, began as a way to maintain the history of Appalachian crafts and as a means of economic support in tough times. The cooperative has built a strong presence for their art, and are working on spreading skill throughout communities.
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As the need for quality child care increases, options are becoming more available, thanks to caring providers, local agencies and the state of North Carolina. This article discusses the state of child care in North Carolina, child care options, state requirements, rating systems, and parents’ responsibilities. Also provided, is a list of child care resources for each county.
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The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center in Asheville, North Carolina is the nation’s first “marketing center,” returning to the traditional tobacco warehouse auction system. In addition to allowing the auction, the center’s project also pays warehouse, grading and assessment fees, and other marketing fees typically paid by growers.
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Each year thousands of purple martins migrate from South America to the United States, with the greatest number nesting in rural North Carolina and other southeastern areas. This article explains all about purple martins, their housing specifications, diet, behavior, and how bird watchers can attract them to their yards.
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31196
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Hank Smith of Carolina Country provides a gardening guide for growing vegetables, fruits, trees, shrubs, flowers, and indoor plants. Hank provides tips for each season and considers the variances among North Carolina’s regions.
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David S. Cecelski has produced the first major study of slavery on the North Carolina coast, published in his book called, The Waterman’s Song. In addition to detailed descriptions of the places, society and working conditions that maritime African Americans encountered, Cecelski recounts stories of individuals who lived through these times. He also discusses the role of slave fishermen in developing the traditional fishing culture in coastal North Carolina.
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North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have joined with other nuclear energy plant owners in complying with national-level guidelines for ensuring the highest possible security at nuclear-powered generating facilities. This article provides information on state nuclear plants’ response to the terrorists attack on September 11, the vulnerability of facilities to terrorism, and procedures in place to protect nuclear facilities from terrorist attacks.
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More than two years later, Eastern North Carolina communities are still recovering from the flooding and impacts of Hurricane Floyd in 1999. This article discusses the continuing efforts of North Carolina electric cooperatives, how they were able to restore electrical power following the storm, and lessons learned in disaster preparation and relief.
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North Carolina energy interests are developing a means for consumers to assist in the development of renewable energy resources. If approved, the program called NC GreenPower would allow consumers individually and voluntarily to make an additional payment in their electricity bill to help utilities acquire renewable power. The program is designed to create a market and an incentive for companies to develop and sell green power.
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Experts in road and bridge maintenance and engineering are serving as Disaster Reservists in a new emergency response program in North Carolina. The program is intended to augment the efficiency of helping communities repair damages after a disaster. This article discusses how citizens can become a Disaster Reservist and provides descriptions on various positions in the program.
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Bird enthusiasts enjoy and hope to lure the declining bluebirds to their backyards. North Carolinians have an advantage because bluebirds are present in the state all year. The Bluebird Monitor’s Guide highlights a prominent North Carolina bluebird expert named Jack Finch, and offers tips on how to attract bluebirds and ensure that they return.
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Asheboro’s Juanita Brookover is a North Carolina record holder in five track and field events, a national record holder in two, and she set all these records less than four years into her competitive career. Brookover also set national records in the javelin throw, shot put, and discus at the 2001 National Senior Games. As a five-foot tall, eighty-seven-year-old cancer survivor, Brookover tells her story to encourage other seniors to try something new.
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Much of the film “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” was shot in the summer of 2001 at one of North Carolina’s largest antebellum plantation houses, Buckner Hill House, near Faison in Duplin County. Its owners, Terry Grimes and Brad Chappell, describe how the film crew and Tri-County EMC electric cooperative worked to take special care filming the movie in the historic house.
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