State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Barbecue
Read about one of North Carolina's most popular foods as well as a beloved cultural icon.
Other
Western North Carolina Vitality Index: River Basins
Ten river basins drain about 11,459 square miles in Western North Carolina. The New River, in the northeast corner of the region, is thought to be one of the oldest in the world.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: North Carolina Poets
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for North Carolina includes information on the featured poets (Maya Angelou and Tony Hoagland) and poems specifically about North Carolina.
Other
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Ag's Cool
A comprehensive overview of agriculture in North Carolina. Modules include a basic overview, commodities, activities, nutritional information and regional information
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Wunc: North Carolina Gets Six New State Symbols
Find out about the new North Carolina Law signed in by Governor Pat McCrory which designates the six new official state symbols.
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North Carolina State Symbols
Information on 30 state symbols used by North Carolina. Everything from the state berry to the state wildflower. Click on each underlined word to be taken to a picture of the symbol.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Nc Division of Water Resources: North Carolina Aquifers
The aquifers in North Carolina are highly varied in their character and water producing capabilities. Several of these aquifers can be traced over large geographic areas and hence form principal aquifers; significant sources of ground...
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: North Carolina
Presents key information regarding North Carolina history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
NSTATE
Net State: The Geography of North Carolina
Here at NetState you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of North Carolina. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: North Carolina
Help discover more about "the story of the lost colony of Roanoke Island." Why did the Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk? Learn more about North Carolina from the Library of Congress website.
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Cherokee, North Carolina
Nestled in the low-lying hills of the Smokies you will find this Cherokee reservation. Site provides information about their cultural activities and outdoor attractions.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: People
This website is broken down into six subheadings for six groups of people who have made a difference in some way in the state of North Carolina. Click on the subheadings to learn more about these people.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Southern Colonies: Creating the Carolinas
Read about the founding of the Carolina colony as a place of plantations and aristocrats. See how the farmers in the northern part of Carolina chafed at the control of the rich in the south and split off into North and South Carolina in...
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North Carolina Museum of History
Provides information about the North Carolina Museum of History, its events, programs, and exhibitions. Also has lesson plans for teachers and learning activities for adults.
Black Past
Black Past: White, George Henry
In this encyclopedia entry, the story of George Henry White is told. He was a congressman from North Carolina during Reconstruction.
US Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service: North Carolina
This site provides a state fact sheet on North Carolina from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
Other
Catawba Riverkeeper: Threats to Our Lake and Water
The most common problem on the Catawba River and its lakes is sedimentation. Sediment carried by stormwater runoff from construction sites in North Carolina has been documented as the leading source of non-point source pollution to...
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: North Carolina Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of North Carolina.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina:history of Information Technology in North Carolina
The first seeds of the information technology industry in North Carolina were planted in the 1950s. At that time, North Carolina's economy was largely concentrated in the tobacco, textiles, and machinery industries. The state's best...
InterKnowledge Corp.
Pirates of the Bahamas: Blackbeard
Features a short but colorful biography of the infamous pirate of the Caribbean, Blackbeard.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Other Colonies
This website gives just a brief run-down of the founding of the 13 original colonies.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Catawba River
Catawba River rises in the Blue Ridge Mountains of McDowell County, approximately 20 miles east of Asheville, flowing east-northeast above Hickory until turning southward into the massive Lake Norman Reservoir. It then continues south,...
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Outer Banks
The Outer Banks are a chain of barrier islands that skirt the coast of North Carolina from the Virginia border to Cape Lookout through Currituck, Dare, Hyde, and Carteret Counties. More than 175 miles long, they are separated as much as...