Record #:

2492

Author(s):

Hodge, Alan

Abstract:

Created with General Assembly funding in 1974 and having 5,500 acres of forest and fourteen miles of mountain streams, South Mountain State Park in Burke County offers many activities for the adventurous young or old.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Sept 1995, p25-27, il

Subject(s):

South Mountain State Park; Recreation areas--Burke County; Parks--Burke County

Record #:

2493

Author(s):

Bradsher, Bethany

Abstract:

Rutherford County's Hickory Nut Gorge, encompassing Chimney Rock State Park, Lake Lure, and Bat Cave, attracts thousands of tourists from all over the country who enjoy a quiet, laid-back vacation.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Sept 1995, p29-32, il

Subject(s):

Tourist trade--Rutherford County; Rutherford County--Description and travel; Recreation areas--Rutherford County

Record #:

2494

Author(s):

Bradsher, Bethany

Abstract:

Over 4,000 craftspeople work in the state's mountains. The Asheville-based Handmade in America seeks to make their work visible and widely known, benefitting not only the artisans but also the state's economy.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Sept 1995, p33-35, 37-39, il

Subject(s):

Industry--Location; Handmade in America; Mountain people; Artisans--North Carolina, Western

Record #:

2495

Author(s):

Landau, Rachael

Abstract:

Bob Inman, a well-respected television news anchorman for WBTV in Charlotte, is also a novelist and scriptwriter for made-for-television movies.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Sept 1995, p40-41, por

Subject(s):

Inman, Robert (Bob) Frederick, 1943-; Television news anchors--Charlotte; Television stations--Charlotte; Novelists--American

Record #:

2504

Author(s):

Rogers, Sam

Abstract:

Established on October 1, 1955, by Dr. Christopher Crittenden, director of the Department of Archives and History, the state historic site program is 40 years old. Starting with 7 sites, the program now includes 23, with Fort Fisher the most popular.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Sept 1995, p52, il

Subject(s):

Historic sites; Crittenden, Charles Christopher, 1902-1969; North Carolina. Division of Archives and History. Historic Sites Section

Record #:

2517

Author(s):

Williams, Robert L.

Abstract:

Marcus Layfayette Little was a no frills 19th-century educator who believed teachers taught and students learned. He started schools in Gaston, Lincoln, and Catawba Counties, one of which became Gaston College.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 55 Issue 2, July 1987, p24-25, il

Subject(s):

Little, Marcus Layfayette, 1848-1891; Teachers--North Carolina, Western

Record #:

2518

Author(s):

Arthur, Billy

Abstract:

Captain William H. Boudinot of Chatham County, an 1837 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, devised in 1856 a way to gather weather information for forecasting. Ignored for years, his ideas eventually laid the foundation for the weather service.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 55 Issue 3, Aug 1987, p12, il

Subject(s):

Weather forecasting; Boudinot, William H.

Record #:

2519

Author(s):

Jenkins, Mitchell

Abstract:

Dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the state's inlets and Intracoastal Waterway is a year-round project to keep the navigable channels open for fishing and related businesses.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 55 Issue 3, Aug 1987, p13, 39, il

Subject(s):

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Dredges; Dredging--North Carolina--Atlantic Coast

Record #:

2520

Author(s):

Liles, Granville

Abstract:

Until an acceptable route that would not disrupt the natural beauty of Grandfather Mountain was found, the Blue Ridge Parkway's last seven and one-half miles remained unfinished. The route was agreed to in 1968 and completed in 1987.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 55 Issue 3, Aug 1987, p18-20, 24, il

Subject(s):

Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)

Record #:

2526

Author(s):

Mitchell, Tucker; Smith, Scott; Weinstein, Art; Rogers, Sam

Abstract:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gardner-Webb College, Winston-Salem State University, East Carolina University, and Appalachian State University provide, in addition to the football game, a unique environment to enjoy it in.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 5, Oct 1995, p20-23, il

Subject(s):

College sports; Football fans; Stadiums

Record #:

2527

Author(s):

Turnage, Sheila

Abstract:

Sprawling across the state's northeastern corner and in southeastern Virginia, the Great Dismal Swamp attracts visitors interested in history, wildlife, and outdoor adventure.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 5, Oct 1995, p24-28, il

Subject(s):

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge; Dismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.)--Description and travel; Dismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.)--History; Natural history--Dismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.)

Record #:

2528

Author(s):

Arthur, Billy

Abstract:

Born in a log cabin in Jackson County, Felix Ray Allen grew up to be a lawyer, judge, and author, but is most famous for composing the \"Ballad of Kidder Cole\" when he was sixteen.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 5, Oct 1995, p14-15, por

Subject(s):

Folk songs

Record #:

2529

Author(s):

Smith, Scott

Abstract:

Lexington's Bob Timberlake decided at age 33 to leave a successful business career to follow a lifelong dream. In 1995, he marks twenty-five years as one of America's best-known painters.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 5, Oct 1995, p16-18, il

Subject(s):

Timberlake, Robert Edgar (Bob), 1937-; Painters--Lexington; Artists--Lexington

Record #:

2530

Author(s):

White, Herbert L.

Abstract:

Laurinburg Institute in Scotland County is the country's only black-owned, independent prep school. Founded in 1904 with Booker T. Washington's help, it is a quiet learning haven for inner-city youth.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 5, Oct 1995, p29-30, il

Subject(s):

Private schools--Laurinburg; Laurinburg Institute; African Americans--Education--Laurinburg

Record #:

2531

Author(s):

Jackson, L.A.

Abstract:

The North Carolina Zoological Park continues to expand its simulated regions of the world. The Rocky Coast habitat was added in 1994, and the established North American region has acquired new animals.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 5, Oct 1995, p31-32, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina Zoological Park (Asheboro); Zoos--Asheboro