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29115
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Jordan’s Mill Pond in Northampton County is a three-hundred-acre freshwater pond, complete with a mill house and dam. According to legend around the town of Seaboard, the mill house is over 150 years old. The pond’s ownership changed numerous times over the years but now the mill is no longer running.
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29188
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North Carolina’s oldest local agricultural celebration, the Chadbourn Strawberry Festival, will open on April 30 and continue until May 5. The strawberry industry in Columbus County began in 1895 and reached its peak in 1907 when Chadbourn was declared the Strawberry Capital of the World. The festival celebrates the industry and traditions with a parade, bake sale, contest and auction.
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29189
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At North Carolina’s three Small State Forests, visitors can talk to trees by pressing a button. The specially-marked trees play recordings which describe the tree’s ecology, its history, and its use. The Small State Forests were developed to teach the public about forests and how to better care for their land.
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29190
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In the early 1900s, mountain households in North Carolina were prepared for most illnesses and emergencies no matter what season. The author describes mountain living during that time and how his family made home remedies of natural herbs. To supplement herbs, farm produce was traded for medicine supplied at the country store.
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29192
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In March of 1914, Babe Ruth (George Herman Ruth) hit his first homerun as a professional baseball player in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The homerun occurred during the Baltimore Orioles’ spring training. Fayetteville was also where Ruth acquired his nickname Babe.
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29193
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The Battle at Moore’s Creek Bridge, which occurred on February 27, 1776, was the first combat of the Revolution in North Carolina. General McLeod led his soldiers into battle against the patriots while shouting, “King George and broad swords.”
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29194
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The Stoneybrook Steeplechase will begin on April 14 in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Once an event mainly for interested equestrians, it has become a mania that draws thousands of people the area. Tradition manifests itself in various and sometimes bizarre ways, such as outrageous hats and outfits.
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29195
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The C.S.S. Neuse was a Confederate ship that grounded on a sandbar of the Neuse River near Kinston on April 23, 1864. To keep the Union troops from using the Neuse vessel, it was set afire with an explosion that blasted a hole in the port side. The remains of the Neuse are on display in Kinston.
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29196
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Bluff Mountain, deep in the Blue Ridge of Ashe County, has been prized by conservation scientists for years as the single most significant, unspoiled area in North Carolina. The mountain holds majestic scenery, diverse habitat, and rare fauna and flora. Bluff Mountain takes its name from a protruding rock bluff on its northeastern face.
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29197
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The coast has been an essential quality of North Carolina lives. At the same time, there has been an increasing amount of development, pollution and destruction on the coast. To preserve the coast for the future, people must be mindful of how they interact with nature.
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29207
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One of the shiniest and newest exhibits at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in Durham came from a Charlotte junkyard. The exhibit is a vintage DC-3 airplane and significant part of North Carolina aviation history. It was one of the first passenger airplanes to fly for a North Carolina company.
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29208
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The governorship of North Carolina, the highest governmental office, is also the oldest. This article discusses the history of the state’s political system and the upcoming 1980 gubernatorial election.
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29209
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Sir John White was one of the first men to explore what would become North Carolina, and served as governor of the ill-fated Lost Colony. He was also a highly observant artist, whose detailed sketches and paintings are among the best records of the North Carolina coast and its native population at the time of European exploration.
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29210
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Legendary Coach Bones McKinney led the Wake Forest University basketball team to win the Dixie Classic in 1959. In this article, McKinney talks about this achievement and his own basketball career.
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29211
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Skiing has become a popular sport and industry in the North Carolina mountains. This guide covers the best ski resorts and areas in the state, such as Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. It also covers proper ski attire, equipment, and where people can learn how to ski.
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