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for "Washington the Magazine"
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23076
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Beaufort County has a growing archery community centered around the BoCO Archers Club, a 50-member group that competes against other archery clubs throughout eastern North Carolina. Club members learn from each other and pass on their knowledge of archery to children to keep the sport alive.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , May/June 2015,
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23077
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C.J. Wilson, a former defensive end for East Carolina University, has had a successful NFL career during the past six years. This article discusses his journey to NFL stardom--from his high school football days in the small town of Pinetown, North Carolina to the Super Bowl stage.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , May/June 2015,
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23078
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Beaufort County has three major golf courses for locals and tourists to enjoy. This article provides a brief description of the courses and their history, including Washington Yacht and Country Club, Cypress Landing Golf Club, and Bayview Golf Club.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , May/June 2015,
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23079
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Veteran Captain Richard Andrews appeals to tourists and locals with his description of summer fishing on the Pamlico. After explaining the importance of tourist fishing for the coastal economy, he provides a detailed account of the fish species that enter the Pamlico Sound and Pamlico River during the summer.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , May/June 2015,
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23080
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The variation in climates throughout North Carolina produces a diverse assortment of wines in the state. This article offers a brief description of the many types of wine and provides a map with the locations of North Carolina wineries.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , May/June 2015,
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23850
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The Hackney family has been in the transportation business in some capacity since the fourteenth century. The family and a version of their company originated in England, but the family's activities in eastern North Carolina are the focus of this article. Hackney Brothers Inc. in Wilson is the focus of this article. Hackney Brothers Inc. in Wilson once dominated the bugging making industry. In the twentieth century, the Washington branch, Hackney and Sons, Inc. made its mark with delivery vehicles. The company now specializes in the manufacture of fire and rescue trucks.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July/Aug 2015,
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23851
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Skydive Little Washington opened at the Washington-Warren Field Airport in December 2013 and operates as a skydiving school for first timers and adrenaline junkies.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July/Aug 2015,
p36-41, il, por
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23852
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The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Norfolk Southern Railway became important parts of Beaufort County's and specifically the town of Washington's economic system in the late nineteenth century.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July/Aug 2015,
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24770
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The Aurora Fossil Museum, located in Aurora, North Carolina, was founded in 1976 and was the first fossil museum in the region. The museum displays the fossils uncovered in phosphate deposits in the area. In 2016, the museum celebrates its fortieth anniversary and its rich history in educational outreach and promoting geology.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , Jan/Feb 2016,
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24771
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Tucked away on the second floor of Belhaven’s Old Town Hall is the Belhaven Memorial Museum, a museum dedicated to providing a snapshot of life in the nineteenth and early-twentieth century. The museum holds artifacts of all kinds, from clothing and canned goods to wartime machinery and dolls. The museum began as Mary Eva Blount Way’s private collection and has since grown to include the possessions of others from the area.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , Jan/Feb 2016,
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24772
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During World War II, Beaufort County began broadcasting US news and information to countries in South America, Central America, and Africa through the Voice of America radio station. Voice of America was an important way to communicate to these other countries during the war and especially during the 1950s, gaining it national renown. The station continued to operate with sites in both Beaufort and Pitt Counties until 2006 when the signal permanently went down.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , Jan/Feb 2016,
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26914
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Eastern North Carolina has a lot to offer tourists and locals. This article describes 4 day trip attractions that Washington, NC residents can visit. These include Historic New Bern/Tryon Palace, North Carolina Aquarium, Ocracoke Island, and Sylvan Heights Bird Park.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July-Aug 2016,
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26915
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The Herring Club, a social club in Washington, North Carolina, is a fellowship group centered on socializing and fish fries. It began in the late 1940s with a group of volunteer firemen and still continues today. Although some of the traditions have shifted, the purpose of the group remains the same.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July-Aug 2016,
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In May 2016, Bath celebrated 300 years of seaport history. In 1716, England’s Lords Proprietors designated Bath as an official seaport, paving the way for hundreds of years of history. Although the town is no longer a busy port, it still celebrated its history with reenactments and costumed interpreters.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July-Aug 2016,
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26917
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Veteran Captain Richard Andrews describes the prize of late-summer fishing on the Pamlico—the giant red drum. As North Carolina’s state fish, the giant red drum are large; typically between 35 and 52 inches long and weigh one pound in weight per inch in length, which makes them difficult to catch.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July-Aug 2016,
p48, il, por
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