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2763
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With pollution plaguing the Neuse River, the N.C. Environmental Management Commission has adopted, in concept, strategies to regulate nonpoint source and point source pollution.
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2764
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The Intermodal Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 designated I 73/74 as the roads that will become the state's North/South interstate corridor.
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2765
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In 1993, Hendersonville elected a new town government that is addressing hard issues, such as annexation, congestion, infrastructure improvements, and long-range planning.
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2802
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Businesses move for a number of reasons: consolidation, bankruptcy, better offers. Some cities coping with recent losses are Greenville (Glaxo Wellcome) and Tarboro (Black and Decker).
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2803
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The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled in 1996 in the case of Maready v. City of Winston-Salem that the use of public funds by cities and counties to attract businesses is not unconstitutional.
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2804
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Although the state's intangibles tax was repealed in 1995, a recent ruling of its unconstitutionality by the U.S. Supreme Court could prove costly to the state, with refunds reaching $120 million.
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2875
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Southport, a town that prides itself on public service and close community relations, depends mostly on tourists and retirees to boost its economy. While prospect of a new movie studio offers growth, it could also affect the community's lifestyle.
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2876
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A number of citizens are carrying the Olympic flame on its journey through the state, June 22-26, 1996. They include Tommy Forney (Shelby), Alex Brown (Washington), Greg Lawson (Roanoke Rapids), and Michael Longmire (Raleigh).
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2958
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Neotraditional communities, or communities with houses, condos, shops, schools, and offices patterned like old-fashioned neighborhoods, are developing in reaction to the isolation of suburban sprawl. Chapel Hill's Southern Village is the state's first.
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In the center of Greensboro is an island of green, the Greensboro Arboretum. Opened in 1991, the park includes nine permanent plant collections, a butterfly garden and fifty benches donated as memorials. Guided tours are provided.
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2960
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Started in 1993 by the Chapel Hill Police Department, Project Turn Around is an alternative to jail for first-time drug offenders. Participants can learn responsibility, become drug free, and avoid court and a criminal record.
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2993
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Summer parks and recreation programs offer young people across the state a variety of activities, including adventure, clown, and drama camps; music and art camps; and sports camps.
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2994
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Hurricane Bertha, which struck the eastern part of the state in July, 1996, left her mark on a number of towns, including Emerald Isle, New Bern, Southport, Beaufort, and Wrightsville Beach.
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2995
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Part of the military's mission is being available to communities near their bases. Such activities include color guard presentations at public events, assisting civilian search and rescue operations, and helping youth sports activities.
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3041
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David E. Reynolds, executive director of the North Carolina League of Municipalities, died September 24, 1996. He was on the League staff for sixteen years and was executive director for the last ten.
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