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U.S. Highway 64 stretches from North Carolina's western border to the ocean, and along its 543 miles are a variety of interesting things to see and do. In the second of a three-part series, Lail describes an approximately 180-mile stretch of 64 of diverse town from Cary to Lenoir.
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The Clean Water Bond, passed in 1998 by North Carolina voters, totaled $800 million. In February 2005, the last of the money was distributed to cities and towns. The bonds funded 1,069 projects--702 construction projects and 366 planning grants. In all, 1,920,682 water customers and 725,934 wastewater customers have been served by the bonds.
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The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center is launching the Small Town Initiative to bring greater prosperity and improved quality of life to the state's small towns. The imitative focuses on incorporated towns with populations under 10,000 that have experienced business closings and layoffs, devastation from natural disasters, and poverty.
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The public utilities department for the city of Raleigh received the Gold Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies in June 2005. The award was presented for the performance of the Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant operated in 100 percent compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, which is issued by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. This is the second year in a row that the plant has received the award.
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U.S. Highway 64 stretches from North Carolina's western border to the ocean, and along its 543 miles are a variety of interesting things to see and do. In the first of a three-part series, Lail describes an approximately 180-mile stretch of 64, including towns from Manteo to Knightdale.
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David Thompson has been named the next executive director of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Thompson has served as county manager of Hertford, Stanly, Henderson, and Durham Counties. He was chosen from one hundred applicants in a nationwide search.
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In September 2004, Hurricanes Frances and Ivan struck the town of Canton in western North Carolina within the space of ten days. Destruction to Canton town property alone was $9.2 million. Lail describes the damage and lists Mayor Pat Smathers' top twelve lessons learned for emergency preparation and responses.
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Artists are painting murals on the sides of buildings in some North Carolina towns. The paintings do double duty as conversation pieces and reminders of a community's history and cultures. Towns featuring murals include Valdese, Thomasville, Waco, Clayton, and West Jefferson.
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On June 29, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which created the interstate highway system. Five interstate highways, totaling 1,083 miles, cross North Carolina. Lail examines benefits and problems for towns that lie near interstate highways.
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10.Camden to Become First County League Member by Lail, Matt Southern City Vol. 56 Issue 8, Aug 2006
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On July 1, 2006, Camden County, with a total population under 10,000, became the first unified government in North Carolina having the statutory authority of a county and a municipality. The county has no municipalities within its borders. In 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly authorized that unified governments can form in counties without municipalities, as long as local voters approve in a referendum. Camden County voters approved the change in May 2006.
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The tourism industry in Maggie Valley declined four years ago when the Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park closed. The town purchased land that is now called the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds and has built two attractions there. One is the largest man-made waterfall in the state. The twenty-four-foot high waterfall, with five separate cascades flowing into a pool at the bottom, was the creation of Maggie Valley artist and resident Burton Edwards, who is known for his waterfall sculptures. The other project is a 36-foot-by-50-foot stage which will be used for concerts. Both attractions opened in October 2006.
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Housing North Carolina Awards recognize affordable housing developments that can serve as models for other communities. Criteria include affordability, design, contribution to the community, and other features, such as services for residents. The following five projects were honored in 2006: Battery Park Senior Apartments (Asheville); Club Nova Apartments (Carrboro); Countryside Estates (Greenville); Lennox Chase (Greenville); and St. James Annex (Wilmington).
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Asheville was one of nine cities honored with the prestigious 2006 Awards for Municipal Excellence at the National League of Cities' Congress of Cities in Reno, Nevada, on December 8, 2006. The award recognizes cities that improve the quality of life in their communities. Asheville was the Gold winner in the 50,501-150,000 population category for its “Cultural Renaissance Arts Program.†This innovative summer and after-school arts and humanities program focuses on young people ages 8-15 and provides a platform to address social issues through theatrical productions, visual arts exhibits and dance recitals.
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Broadway in Lee County is the site for the state's only memorial dedicated to all past, present, and future military personnel. The North Carolina Veteran's Memorial was dedicated on November 13, 2005. By design the memorial and surrounding park is a work in progress. The goal is to have the name of every North Carolinian who has served in the military on plaques in the memorial. Each plaque holds eighty-eight names. The number of names is approaching 600 at present.
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In 1999, the flood that followed Hurricane Floyd destroyed all four buildings of Rocky Mount's Children's Museum and the city's Art Centre. In choosing a new location in the downtown area, the city selected the old Imperial Tobacco Factory and the former Braswell Memorial Library. The Imperial Centre, which opened in January 2006, is home to the Children's Museum, the Arts Center, and a planetarium that will open in March 2006.
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