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| George Washington |
"The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations."
Letter to
Brig. General Thomas Nelson
Aug. 20, 1778 |
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| John Adams |
| "We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." |
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| Jesse Helms |
"I have tried at every point to seek God's wisdom on the decisions I made, and I made it my business to speak up on behalf of the things God tells us are important to Him."
(Oct.18, 1921 - July 4, 2008) |
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| Thomas Jefferson |
| "Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever." |
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| Entered the Union: Nov. 21, 1789 (12) |
State Symbols
Tree: Longleaf Pine
Flower: Dogwood
Bird: Cardinal
Dog: Plott Hound
Mammal: Gray Squirrel |
| Capital: Raleigh |
| Origin of Name: In honor of Charles I of England |
| State Nickname: Tar Heel State • Old North State |
| State Song: "The Old North State" |
| State Motto: Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem) |
| National Forests: 4 • State Parks: 27 |
| Famous For: Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge National Parkway, Wright Brothers Memorial, beautiful beaches |
| Famous North Carolinans: David Brinkley (TV newscaster), Howard Cosell (sportscaster), Virginia Dare (first person born in America to English parents), Elizabeth Dole (senator), Donna Fargo • Roberta Flack • Ronnie Milsap (singers), Ava Gardner (actress), Billy Graham (evangelist), Andy Griffith (actor), O. Henry (writer), Andrew Johnson • James K. Polk (Presidents), Charles Kuralt (TV journalist), Sugar Ray Leonard • Floyd Patterson (boxers), Dolley Madison (first lady), Thelonious Monk (jazz pianist), Arnold Palmer (golf), Richard Petty (auto racer), Alfred Moore (US Supreme Court), Soupy Sales (comedian), John Coltrane (jazz), Earl Scruggs (bluegrass), Randy Travis (musician) |
Animals and Birds: Click on photos of the animals and birds on
this page to find out more about them and to hear the sounds they make. |
| State Fair: Raleigh |
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| North Carolina National Forests |
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| North Carolina Historic Sites |
| Skiing in North Carolina |
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| Hunting in North Carolina |
| Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) |
| Carolina Panthers (NFL) |
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| North Carolina Butterfly Gallery |
| Listen to Cardinal's Song |
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| North Carolina Restaurants & Reviews |
| Cherokee, Hateras, and Tuscarora Native American tribes lived in North Carolina when European explorers first arrived in the early 1500s. In Sept. 1711, Tuscarora Indians massacred hundreds of settlers, destroying most of the settlements along the Neuse River. This marked the beginning of the Tuscarora War (1711-1713). |
| The first English colony in America was located on Roanoke Island by Walter Raleigh. The colony mysteriously vanished with no trace except for the word "Croatoan" scrawled on a nearby tree. |
| In 1629, King Charles I of England "erected into a province," all the land from Albemarle Sound on the north to the St. John's River on the south, which he directed should be called Carolina. The word Carolina is from the word Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. In 1653 the first permanent settlements were established by English colonists from Virginia near the Roanoke and Chowan rivers. |
| When Carolina was divided in 1710, the southern part was called South Carolina and the northern, older settlement, North Carolina. From this came the nickname the “Old North State.” |
| The first English child born in America was born in Roanoke in 1587. Her name was Virginia Dare. |
| The United States Army was trying to develop an airplane, but the plane wouldn't fly. The New York Times wrote that maybe in 1 to 10 million years they might be able to make a plane that would fly. Only eight days later Wilbur and Orville Wright were successful in flying the first manned plane in Kitty Hawk. It cost them less than $1,000 to build. |
| Pepsi was invented and first served in New Bern in 1898. |
| North Carolina is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the nation harvesting over 4 billion pounds |
| The principle products produced by early North Carolina were "tar, pitch, and turpentine." As the story goes, It was during one of the fiercest battles of the Civil War that the column supporting the North Carolina troops was driven from the field. After the battle, the North Carolinians who had successfully fought it out alone were greeted from the passing derelict regiment with the question: "Any more tar down in the Old North State, boys?" Quick as a flash came the answer: "No, not a bit, old Jeff's bought it all up." "Is that so; what is he going to do with it?" was asked. "He's going to put on you-un's heels to make you stick better in the next fight." Upon hearing of the incident, General Lee said: "God bless the “Tar Heel” boys," and from that they took the name. |
| High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World. |
| The Outer Banks of NC hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. |
| Whitewater Falls in Transylvania County is the highest waterfall in the eastern United States. |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnut was founded in Winston-Salem. |
| The Venus Fly-Trap is native to Hampstead. |
| The first miniature golf course was built in Fayetteville. |
| The Biltmore Estate in Ashville is America's largest home, and includes a 255-room chateau, an award-winning winery and extensive gardens. |
| Hiram Rhoades Revels, born in Fayetteville in 1822, was the first African-American member of the United States Congress. |
| North Carolina leads the nation in furniture, tobacco, brick, and textile production. It is also known for its production of stawberries and blueberries. |
| North Carolina's Ethnic Roots: African 21.6%, Scots/Scots-Irish 13.9%, English 9.5%, German 9.5%, Irish 7.4%, and one of the largest Native American populations in the United States. |
| Religion in North Carolina:
88% Christian (77% Protestant, 10% Catholic, 1% Other), 11% No Religion, 1% Other Religions |
| White Lake near Elizabethtown is very unique in that it has a white sandy bottom and crystal clear waters. |
Michael Jordan always wore his University of North Carolina shorts
under his NBA Bulls uniform for good luck. |
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April 1
April Fool's Day
is celebrated in various countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes or sending someone on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.
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| Arbor Day |
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April 26, 2013
Arbor Day is a national holiday enacted in 1872 to encourage people to plant trees and appreciate all the things trees give us. |
| National Day of Prayer |
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May 2, 2013
National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting all Americans to pray for our nation. It as created in 1952 by Congress and Pres. Harry S. Truman.
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| Mothers Day |
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May 12, 2013
is Mother's Day! It is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May to honor mothers and motherhood. In 1914, Pres. Woodrow Wilson made this an official holiday in the USA.
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| Armed Forces Day |
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May 18, 2013
Armed Forces Day
is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who serve in the five military branches of the United States' armed forces.
Read more in our forum. |
| Pentecost |
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May 19, 2013
Pentecost
is the day the Christian church was born. On the Jewish feast of Pentecost, 40 days after Jesus rose from the dead, he sent the Holy Spirit to fill his disciples with the empowerment of God's presence.
Read more in our forum.
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| Memorial Day |
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May 27, 2013
Memorial Day
is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service
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