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4912
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Greater Durham's nickname, \"A City of Medicine,\" is well-earned. For example, almost 28 percent of Durham County's population works in healthcare; over 50 percent of the state's biotech firms are in the county; three Nobel Laureates did their prize-wining research in Durham; and the Duke University Medical Center is ranked the nation's sixth-best medical center.
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Mike Easley, elected governor of North Carolina on November 2000, grew up on a Nash County tobacco farm along with six siblings. He earned a law degree in 1976 and six years later was elected district attorney in Brunswick, Bladen, and Columbus Counties. In 1990, he ran for statewide office; he lost. In 1992, he was elected North Carolina Attorney General and served two terms. In January 2001, he was inaugurated governor.
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4914
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In an interview with Steve Tuttle of NORTH CAROLINA magazine, newly-elected governor Mike Easley shares his thoughts on the Bill Lee Act, economic development in rural counties, educational priorities, and a tight budget.
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4974
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Corning, Inc., is building the world's largest fiber plant near Concord in Cabarrus County. The project will create 475 new jobs by 2004 and will account for almost $1 billion in county tax value. The plant makes fiber optic cable, which is used to transmit data in high-speed communications networks.
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Fayetteville received the first franchise in the new National Basketball Development League, for players 20 and older. The league has eight teams in the Southeast and plays a 56-game season beginning November 2001. Cumberland County expects to net around $123,000 the first year.
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There are fourteen coal-fired power plants in North Carolina, with Carolina Power and Light and Duke Power having seven each. Rules adopted in October 2000 require these plants to emit 69 percent less nitrogen oxide in five years than currently. The challenge in doing this is whether the aging plants can reduce ozone-causing gases and still keep the power flowing.
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Car and coal-fired power plants account for all of the state's ozone causing nitrogen oxide. To remedy this, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Ambient Air Quality Improvement Act of 1999. The law expands the current automobile emissions testing program and the number of counties using the program. By 2006, forty-eight counties having 80 percent of all the cars and trucks on the state's roads will be required to use this emissions test. The law is not without its detractors, however.
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James Woodard has served eleven years as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. During his tenure the university has experienced great growth in facilities and enrollment. During the next ten years his goal is to raise enrollment to 25,000, build new facilities, and create a pedestrian campus. Not only is he a university builder, in his spare time he is also a builder of walnut and cherry furniture for family and friends.
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The Charlotte Museum of History opened its new $7-million facility in 1999. The original, started in 1976, had the historic Hezekiah Alexander house as its centerpiece. The new structure incorporates this building and adds other features including large exhibition corridors, four exhibition halls, and the American Freedom Bell, one of the country's largest bells. The museum offers seminars, craft demonstrations, lectures, and receptions.
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Dr. Algeania Freeman has been named Livingstone College's eleventh president. She is also the first female president of the 1,100-student institution. Livingstone, a private, church-supported, historically black college, was founded in 1879.
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Project Homestead has renovated or built 600 homes in Greensboro and another 150 in Reidsville, Goldsboro, and Kinston over the last ten years. Founded by Rev. Michael King, the project does more than just build homes for low-income families. It offers a Home Ownership Development Readiness class, which trains people to become homeowners.
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5018
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Tuttle provides a brief sketch of Governor Michael F. Easley's cabinet and key advisers, including Gwynn Swinson (Administration), Libba Evans (Cultural Resources), Lyndo Tippett (Transportation), and Carmen Hooker Buell (Health and Human Services).
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5019
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North Carolina has a rich and colorful golfing tradition. A number of professional golfers and great amateurs grew up in the state, including Davis Love, Raymond Floyd, Harvie Ward, Charlie Sifford, Marge Burns, and Peggy Kirk Bell. Some became national champions. Colleges consistently had outstanding teams with future professional greats including Arnold Palmer, Mike Souchak, and Lanny Wadkins.
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In 2003, North Carolina will host the centennial anniversary of the Wright brothers first plane flight at Kill Devil Hills on December 17, 1903. The North Carolina General Assembly has set up the First Flight Centennial Commission to oversee the commemoration. Holten discusses what is planned for the event.
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With not enough industry to bolster their economies, counties like Beaufort, Bertie, Hyde, Terrell, and Washington, are promoting eco-tourism. Eco-tourism includes environmental awareness and recreational activities like canoeing, bird-watching, and hiking. Visitor sites include the historic Columbia Theater in Tyrrell County, Lake Mattamuskeet Lodge, and the North Carolina Estuarium.
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