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Chapel Hill author Lee Smith, whose works include THE LAST DAY THE DOGBUSHES BLOOMED and ORAL HISTORY, speaks of her work and writing in this Dale Brown interview.
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Raleigh is home to part-time legislators and full-time bureaucrats who conduct business in such places as the Legislative Building and Big Ed's City Market Restaurant.
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Women in the 19th century had limited opportunities for higher education. Onslow County's Giles sisters - Mary, Theresa, and Persis - were persistent in their quest for a college education, and in 1878 became the first women graduates of Trinity College.
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Brightly colored lights are a part of Christmas traditions, and a number of towns, including McAdenville, Lillington, and Wilmington, have impressive light displays. Wilmington is home also to the state's largest Christmas tree.
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In 1987, Harvey Wiles put a string of lights on his fence and a star on his Wilkes County farmhouse. In 1997, his light display, which utilizes over 800,000 bulbs, spreads over sixteen acres and costs $200 a night for electricity.
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While Christmas is a December event for most Carolinians, Christmas shops along the state's coast, including the Outer Banks Original Christmas Shop in Manteo and St. Nick Nachs in Calabash, keep the season alive year-round.
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Born in Charlotte, evangelist Billy Graham has conducted religious crusades in this country and all over the world. In his sixty-year ministry, he has preached to more people than anyone else in the history of the world.
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This historic town on the Eno River in Orange County changed its name to Hillsborough in 1766. It is a blend of the historic and modern, with condos standing near historic sites and newcomers mingling with families who have lived in it over 200 years.
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The rise of the textile industry in the 19th-century changed the landscape. Recognizing that textile mills and villages are part of the state's heritage, preservationists are seeking to save many of them, including the 1880 Glencoe Mill and village.
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In the 19th-century, many people vacationed at elaborate resorts located near mineral springs, where days were passed in dining and socializing. Among the best-known resorts were Jones Springs in Warren County and Hot Springs in Madison County.
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11.For the Day: Carnivore Preservation Trust by Brossman, Genie Our State Vol. 65 Issue 10, Mar 1998
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Located near Pittsboro, in Chatham County, the Carnivore Preservation Trust houses over 250 endangered species, including tigers and binturong. The trust seeks to preserve endangered animals, especially those living in rainforests.
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Raleigh is home to four museums that can satisfy a wide range of interests: the N.C. Museum of History, N.C. State Museum of Natural Sciences, N.C. Museum of Art, and the Raleigh City Museum.
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Edenton, in Chowan County, was the state's first colonial capital. A number of colonial buildings, including the Cupola House and St. Paul's Episcopal Church, remain and are part of the attractions that draw over 30,000 tourists to the town each year.
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The state is home to four of the nation's top basketball teams - those of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Duke, and Wake Forest. A few of the players and coaches are profiled.
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Old Salem and the Moravians are historical fixtures around Winston-Salem. Less well known is Afro-American life in Salem, the relationship between Afro-Americans and Moravians, and their neighborhood of Happy Hill. New research is bringing this to light.
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