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Cameron, in Moore County, is OUR STATE magazine's featured Tar Heel town of the month. Comer discusses the history of the town, which began as a railroad stop and between 1910 and 1920 was known as \"the dewberry capital of the world.\" Visitors to the town today, which is on the National Register of Historic Districts, will find historic homes, shops, and antique emporiums.
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Columbus County is OUR STATE magazine's featured county of the month. Lying in the southeastern part of the state, the county is one of North Carolina's largest, encompassing 937 square miles. The county is known for yams, watermelons, and strawberries and their accompanying festivals. In the late 1890s, the county was known as \"the biggest strawberry market in the world.\"
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Named for the famous frontiersman, Boone, the county seat of Watauga County, offers a variety of attractions to visitors, including the Mast General Store, Dan'l Boone Inn, and Appalachian State University. Caldwell describes how to spend a perfect weekend there.
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Educator William C. Friday, SAS Chief Executive Officer James Goodnight, and chaplain Robert S. Shackleford reflect on the roles of power and purpose in this interview.
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The 2002 North Carolina Folk Heritage Award honors North Carolinians who keep the state's cherished traditions alive through their music, stories, and artistry. The 2002 winners include Jerry Wolfe, Oscar \"Red\" Wilson, the Cole sisters, The Briarhoppers, Bishop Dready Manning, and Emmett Jones.
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Although he is relatively unknown today, James Mills Flack was a major player in promoting tourism in the state's mountains in the early 20th-century. Flack owned and operated the Mountain View Inn, which opened in 1895 and was one of the largest and finest hotels in Chimney Rock. Cole discusses Flack and his efforts in tourism development.
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Steve Hessler is preserving the history of the old mill villages in Carrboro with brush and canvas. A psychologist by profession, Hessler is a self-taught artist who works in traditional oils. His paintings hang in private collections and public buildings.
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Saluda, which was settled in 1878 and grew up along the path of the Asheville and Spartanburg railroad line, is OUR STATE magazine's featured Tar Heel town of the month. Comer discusses the history of this town of 581 persons and its preservation efforts.
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For individuals looking for new places to explore or old favorites to revisit in North Carolina, Ellis describes day trips and perfect weekends. The author divides the 52 weeks into the four seasons. Among the places and events he recommends are Beaufort, the North Carolina Pickle Festival in Mt. Olive, the Union Grove Fiddlers Contest, the state aquariums, the state's lighthouses, and Stone Mountain State Park.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 70 Issue 9, Feb 2003,
p52-56, 58-60, 62-72, 74-78, 80-82, 84-91, il
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Raised by grandparents and an aunt in Durham, Pauli Murray was a civil rights pioneer, leading the first organized sit-in at a Washington, D.C., cafeteria in 1944, and being arrested in Virginia in 1940 for refusing to sit in the back of the bus. Blackburn profiles the life of this woman who was a civil rights lawyer, college professor, college vice president, and Deputy Attorney General of California.
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Abrams discusses the life and work of Hampstead artist, Don Millar. Millar is known for his charcoal drawings which depict scenes of nocturnal beauty, including the USS North Carolina, Ocracoke Lighthouse, and ships at sea.
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The North Carolina Award is the state's highest civilian honor. O'Mara discusses this year's seven award winners. The awards were first presented in 1964, and since that time, over 150 people have been honored in fields including science, fine arts, public service, and literature.
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William Sherley \"Bill\" Williams, born in Tryon in 1787, was one of the West's most colorful characters. A consummate mountain man, he was a friend of Kit Carson, Jim Bridgers, and Jeremiah Johnson. He was also a preacher, trapper, guide, and scout. He was killed in a fight with Ute Indians.
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Scotland Neck, located in Halifax County, is OUR STATE magazine's featured Tar Heel town of the month. Founded by Scots in 1722 and incorporated in 1867, the town has a newly named National Register Historic District, an outstanding healthcare program, and a developing eco-tourism program.
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Recent discoveries in Burke County have confirmed that Spanish explorers were in North Carolina at least 20 years before the English established what history calls the \"Lost Colony.\" Goodpasture discusses the significance of the site which is located near Morganton.
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