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It is possible to enjoy great golf in the state without great crowds. Stretching from the mountains to the coast are a number of hidden gems that are off the beaten track and not too well known, but offer challenging golf at bargain prices. The courses include Mt. Mitchell at Burnsville, Meadowlands at Winston-Salem, and Currituck at Corolla.
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The North Carolina Transportation Museum at historic Spencer Shops near Salisbury begins its last restoration phase in May 2000. Completion date is 2003. The mammoth Black Shop, which is the length of two football fields, will undergo a $30 million restoration. Exhibits in the shop will include a hanging DC-3 airplane and a replica of the Wright brothers' plane. Other buildings house historic locomotives, diesel engines, and railroad cars. Over 100,000 people visit Spencer Shops annually.
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A joint activity of the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development, and the Department of Cultural Resources, The Rich Heritage of African-Americans in North Carolina, highlights statewide historic sites and cultural events of interest to African-Americans.
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In a move to reduce its air pollution, Hickory is building a state-of-the-art natural gas refueling station. A number of city vehicles will convert to natural gas. When the station is completed in the year 2000, it will have the capacity to refuel over 100 vehicles a day and will be the state's largest natural gas refueling station. The station will be available to the public as well as other governmental agencies.
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As North Carolina's Hispanic population increases, so does the number of Latino-owned businesses. Most of these are one-person or family-run operations and generally cater to a Hispanic market. In 1987, the Census Bureau reported 918 Hispanic-owned businesses in the state. In 1992, the number had risen to 2,802. Currently, 40 percent of these businesses are service-oriented, 17 percent are in construction, and 13 percent are retail.
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Thirty-one years ago, Chuck Howard, Sr., started Autobell, a car wash chain, in Charlotte. Today Chuck Howard, Jr. runs the firm, and during the year 2000, over 1.25 million cars will pass through Autobell's wash and rinse cycles. Autobell is the nation's biggest regional car wash chain and fourth largest privately-owned conveyor-operated car wash nationally.
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7.Remembering Carey Bostian and Jay Robinson by Kirk, Phil North Carolina Vol. 58 Issue 6, June 2000
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With the passing of Dr. Carey Bostian, 93, and Dr. Jay Robinson, 71, North Carolina has lost two of its most distinguished educators. Kirk reflects upon the lives of Bostian, who was chancellor of North Carolina State University, and Robinson, who was superintendent of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and later chairman of the State Board of Education.
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North Carolina's hotel industry is rapidly growing. During the past four years the number of rooms increased by over 19,000, for a total of 125,000. Big-city convention centers create a strong demands for rooms, as does tourism in the mountains and along the coasts. New hotels also create more jobs, especially in the service areas. Kimbish discusses what amenities hotels like the Grove Park Inn in Asheville and Greensboro's O. Henry Hotel provide to keep their rooms filled.
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Rutherford County's Hickory Nut Gorge encompasses Chimney Rock, a 2,280-foot monolith that towers over the gorge and nearby river and gives scenic views as far as 75 miles. Opened to the public in 1892, Chimney Rock is one of the state's oldest attractions and draws thousands of tourists and hikers from all over the country.
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North Carolina's top ten road construction projects are forging ahead to relieve traffic growth and congestion. Most will be completed in the next five years, although two will be finished in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Total cost of construction is $3.9 billion. Projects include the Charlotte and Raleigh Outer Loops, Greensboro Bypass, I-40 Widening, and bypasses around Jacksonville, Wilson, and Manteo.
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Although 68,000 workers' compensation claims were filed in North Carolina in 1999, the year was the fifth in a row that the number had declined. Rates have also declined or remained stable during the same period. Contributing to the decreases in claims is increased emphasis on safety, better job planning, and vigilance against fraudulent claims.
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After being closed eighteen months in order to move 1,600 feet back from the Atlantic Ocean, the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse reopened to the public on May 26, 2000. The lighthouse was built in 1870. The American Society of Civil Engineers recognized the moving of the 4,800-ton structure as the outstanding civil engineering feat of 1999.
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There was a time when tourist activity at the beach all but ended after Labor Day, but that changed between 1989 and 1998 in the state's four principal coastal counties. Brunswick, Carteret, Dare, and New Hanover Counties marketed themselves as year-round tourist destinations. So successful were they that tourism revenue almost doubled during that ten-year period. Mild winters, an improved highway system, and new tourist facilities contributed to the increase.
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The North Carolina Business Hall of Fame will induct four outstanding business and government leaders in the fall of 2000. They are James H. Millis, Sr., chairman of the Millis Foundation, High Point; R. Stuart Dickson, chairman of the executive committee of Ruddick Corp., Charlotte; John M. Belk, chairman of the board and CEO of Belk Inc., Charlotte; and Harlan E. Boyles, retiring Treasurer of North Carolina.
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In 2000, Duplin County is celebrating its 250th year. The county has long been known for its agriculture and livestock production, but in recent years Duplin County has become a tourist destination. Picturesque towns offer interesting stops; there are a number of homes and farms on the National Register of Historic Places; and fine restaurants, golf courses, lakes, and antique shops are numerous enough to satisfy any interest.
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