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Daphene Sides Silvey, 95, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 21st, in Washington, North Carolina.
Published: Friday, April 26th, 2024 @ 7:07 am
By: Announcements
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Turbines under discussion off the coast of Bald Head Island and other Brunswick County beaches would be very tall — 853 feet from base to blade tip, with towers and blade tips all flashing simultaneously 30 times per minute in all directions
Published: Thursday, May 4th, 2023 @ 9:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Over the next 12-24 hours, portions of North Carolina could see severe storms, heavy rain, significant snowfall, gusty winds, and coastal flooding. Governor Roy Cooper urges North Carolinians to stay aware of the local weather forecast and prepare for the conditions expected in your area.
Published: Monday, January 3rd, 2022 @ 9:12 am
By: Governor's Office
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Writing this column reminded me of all those back to school papers I produced on how I spent my summer
Published: Friday, September 27th, 2019 @ 3:01 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Governor Cooper urges residents to follow their local weather forecast and be prepared for another round of sub-freezing temperatures and winter weather over the next few days.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 5:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper today declared a State of Emergency for all 100 counties as North Carolina prepares for a major winter storm expected to hit the state starting Saturday
Published: Saturday, December 8th, 2018 @ 6:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Before the advent of the automobile - and thus before the advent of car and gas taxes to fund surface transportation - North Carolina and other states had public roads
Published: Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 @ 2:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We don't need an excuse to visit the mountains, especially when the summer heat arrives in Hotlanta, but the excuse for this trip was a book signing in Highlands.
Published: Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 @ 3:09 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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A reporter for the Western Carolinian of Salisbury in 1825 wrote, "The mining interest of the state is now only second to the farming interest."
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 5:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mike Cavender, formerly of Pamlico Plantation, died on June 22 in Durham.
Published: Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 @ 10:31 am
By: Announcements
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A few weeks ago, I was identifying to some friends the various founders in an online photo of Howard Chandler Christy's famous painting, Signing of the Constitution of the United States.
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013 @ 6:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Possibly the best football player to graduate from UNC and one of the best football players to play intercollegiate ball, Charlie Justice played for the Washington Redskins before recurring injuries prematurely ended his professional career.
Published: Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 @ 3:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A route that extends 469 miles through the Virginia and North Carolina mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway has remained what historian William Powell describes as a travel experience "never to be forgotten."
Published: Friday, November 9th, 2012 @ 8:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Blue Ridge Parkway running along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains offers the wandering aventurers: panoramic vistas, sunny mountain meadows, and hiking trails of varying difficulty.
Published: Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 @ 3:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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