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There was a time when tourist activity at the beach all but ended after Labor Day, but that changed between 1989 and 1998 in the state's four principal coastal counties. Brunswick, Carteret, Dare, and New Hanover Counties marketed themselves as year-round tourist destinations. So successful were they that tourism revenue almost doubled during that ten-year period. Mild winters, an improved highway system, and new tourist facilities contributed to the increase.
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4734
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The North Carolina Business Hall of Fame will induct four outstanding business and government leaders in the fall of 2000. They are James H. Millis, Sr., chairman of the Millis Foundation, High Point; R. Stuart Dickson, chairman of the executive committee of Ruddick Corp., Charlotte; John M. Belk, chairman of the board and CEO of Belk Inc., Charlotte; and Harlan E. Boyles, retiring Treasurer of North Carolina.
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In 2000, Duplin County is celebrating its 250th year. The county has long been known for its agriculture and livestock production, but in recent years Duplin County has become a tourist destination. Picturesque towns offer interesting stops; there are a number of homes and farms on the National Register of Historic Places; and fine restaurants, golf courses, lakes, and antique shops are numerous enough to satisfy any interest.
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