Raleigh, North Carolina - Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. It is the county seat of Wake County. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 276,093, making it the second most populous city in North Carolina, behind Charlotte. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Colleges and Universities 5 Attractions 6 Passenger transportation 7 Local Religious Organizations and Churches History Raleigh was established in 1792 as both the new county seat and the new state capital. It was named for Sir Walter Raleigh, sponsor of the Colony of Roanoke, known as the "Lost Colony." Raleigh is known as "The City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. It is a sister.
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina - Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Raleigh/Durham is not a single city, but rather two separate ones in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The twin cities form a single metro area. See: Raleigh, North Carolina Durham, North Carolina This is a Wikipedia disambiguation page. If you followed a link here, you might want to go back and fix it..
List of mayors of Raleigh, North Carolina - List of mayors of Raleigh, North Carolina Mayors of Raleigh, North Carolina from 1857 to the present: William Dallas Haywood, 1857-58 William H. Harrison, 1858-67 William Dallas Haywood, 1867-68 William H. Harrison, 1868-72 Wesley Whitaker, 1872-74 Joseph W. Holden, 1874-75 John C. Gorman, 1875 Joseph Henry Separk, 1875 Basil C. Manly, 1875-82 W. H. Dodd, 1882-87 Alfred A. Thompson, 1887-91 Thomas Badger, 1891-95 William M. Russ, 1895-98 A. M. Powell, 1898-1905 James I. Johnson, 1905-09 J. S. Wynne, 1909-11 James I. Johnson, 1911-19 T. B. Eldridge, 1919-23 E. E. Culbreth, 1923-31 George A. Iseley, 1931-39 Graham H. Andrews, 1939-47 P. D. Snipes, 1947-51 J. E. Briggs, 1951-53 Fred B. Wheeler, 1953-57 W. G. Enloe, 1957-63 James W. Reid, 1963-65 Travis H. Tomlinson, 1965-69 Seby B. Jones, 1969-71 Thomas.
Haywood, North Carolina - Haywood, North Carolina Haywood, North Carolina is an unincorporated community in southeastern Chatham County. Haywood was one of the sites considered in 1792 as a possible location for North Carolina's new capital, although Raleigh was ultimately chosen..
Governor's School of North Carolina - Governor's School of North Carolina The Governor's School of North Carolina (GS, GSNC) is a publicly-funded six-week summer program for gifted high school students in the state of North Carolina. Governor's School enrolls approximately 800 students each summer, half each in programs housed at Salem College in Winston-Salem (known as Governor's School West, or GSW) and at Meredith College in Raleigh (known as Governor's School East, or GSE)..
Green Level, North Carolina (community) - Green Level, North Carolina (community) Green Level, North Carolina is an unincorporated community in northwestern Wake County. Originally founded around 1800, Green Level is one of the oldest surviving crossroads communities in the Raleigh area. Although historically, it was tied more closely to the town of Apex, Green Level now lies within the municipal jurisdiction of the the rapidly-expanding town of Cary. The core of the community has been designated the Green Level Historic District in 2001. Green Level, North Carolina is also the name of a muncipality in Alamance County..
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Chapel Hill, North Carolina Chapel Hill is a town located in North Carolina. It is the home of the University of North Carolina (UNC), the oldest state university in the United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 48,715. It is located in the southeaast corner of Orange County, with municipal boundaries extendng slightly into Durham County to the east. Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh make up the three corners of the Research Triangle, so named in 1959 with the creation of the Research Triangle Park, a research park between Durham and Raleigh. Since the early 1980s, Cary, near Raleigh, has grown to be more than twice the size of Chapel Hill. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Culture 4 History.
Swift Creek, North Carolina - Swift Creek, North Carolina Swift Creek, North Carolina is an unincorporated community within Wake County, located between the municipalities of Raleigh, Cary, Apex, and Garner. A non-binding referendum on incorporation for the Swift Creek area was held in November 2000. Out of 4,220 votes cast, 2,492 (58%) voted in favor of incorporation. External Links Swift Creek Community Alliance, Inc..
North Carolina - North Carolina North Carolina (In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest City Charlotte Area - Total - Land - Water - % water Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 126,256 km² 13,227 km² 9.5% Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 11th 8,049,313 57.7/km² Admittance into Union - Order - Date 12th November 21, 1789 Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4 Latitude Longitude 34°N to 36°21'N 75°30'W to 84°15'W Width Length Elevation -Highest -Mean -Lowest 240 km 805 km 2,037 meters 215 meters 0 meters ISO 3166-2: US-NC North Carolina is a southern state in the United States. North Carolina was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It is bordered.
North Carolina State University - North Carolina State University North Carolina State University is an institution of higher learning located in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State University was founded and designated as the state's land-grant institution by the General Assembly in 1887 as the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. With historical strengths in engineering and textiles, it is perhaps most widely recognized as one of the three anchors of North Carolina's Research Triangle, together with Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is also the largest university in the University of North Carolina System. Athletic teams are called the Wolfpack. North Carolina State participates in the NCAA Division I-A and in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Architecturally, NCSU is known for its distinctive.
North Carolina General Assembly - North Carolina General Assembly The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is made up of the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina Senate which have 120 and 50 members, respectively. The General Assembly meets in the state capital of Raleigh, North Carolina..
Midland, North Carolina - Midland, North Carolina The town of Midland is located in southern Cabarrus County in North Carolina, in the south-central portion of the state, in the region known as the Piedmont. The town dates from the early 20th century and began as a railroad town about 1913. The name of the town is derived from its location approximately one-half way between Charlotte and Oakboro on the railroad line. U.S. Hwy. 601 and N.C. 24/27 are the major highways. At this writing (November 2003) there is one traffic signal in the town at the intersection of Hwy. 601 and State Road 24/27, which is north of Midland proper and was once known locally as "Hell's Half Acre." The town is now incorporated. The U.S. Postal Service has maintained a.
Morrisville, North Carolina - Morrisville, North Carolina Morrisville is a town located in North Carolina, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,208. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Transportation Geography Morrisville is located at 35°49'39" North, 78°49'44" West (35.827493, -78.828930)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.5 km² (6.8 mi²). Lake Crabtree County Park is located in Morrisville. Portions of 520 acre Lake Crabtree are within the town's border. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 5,208 people, 2,476 households, and 1,297 families residing in the town. The population density is 297.0/km² (769.0/mi²). There are 3,210 housing units at an average density of 183.1/km² (474.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town.
Music of North Carolina - Music of North Carolina This article is a supplemental part of the Music of the United States series. Roots music: before 1940 1940s and 50s 1960s and 70s 1980s to the present African-American music Native American music Latin, Tejano, Hawaiian, Cajun, Puerto Rican and other immigrants Most influentially, North Carolina country musicians like the North Carolina Ramblers helped solidify the sound of country in the late 1920s. Punk rock Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill was a regional center for punk rock, due to its large number of college students. The most famous was Corrosion of Conformity, who followed in the footsteps of area pioneers Th' Cigaretz. Later hardcore punk bands included No Labels, Colcor, Stillborn Christians and Oral Fixation. References Blush, Steven. American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. 2001..
List of North Carolina counties - List of North Carolina counties List of North Carolina counties: Alamance County Albemarle County (abolished 1739) Alexander County Alleghany County Anson County Ashe County Avery County Bath County (abolished 1739) Beaufort County Bertie County Bladen County Brunswick County Buncombe County Burke County Bute County (abolished 1779) Cabarrus County Caldwell County Camden County Carteret County Caswell County Catawba County Chatham County Cherokee County Chowan County Clay County Cleveland County Columbus County Craven County Cumberland County Currituck County Dare County Davidson County Davie County Dobbs County (abolished 1791) Duplin County Durham County Edgecombe County Forsyth County Franklin County Gaston County Gates County Graham County Granville County Greene County Guilford County Halifax County Harnett County Haywood County Henderson County Hertford County Hoke County Hyde County Iredell County Jackson County Johnston.
List of television stations in North Carolina - List of television stations in North Carolina This is a list of broadcast television stations serving cities in the state of North Carolina. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 VHF stations 2 UHF stations 3 See also VHF stations Channel 2: WFMY - (CBS) - Greensboro (Winston-Salem/Greensboro) Channel 3: WBTV - (CBS) - Charlotte Channel 3: WWAY - (ABC) - Wilmington, NC Channel 4: WUNC - (PBS) - Chapel Hill, NC "UNC-TV" (flagship) (Raleigh-Durham) Channel 5: WRAL - (CBS) - Raleigh (Raleigh-Durham) Channel 6: WECT - (NBC) - Wilmington, NC Channel 7: WITN - (NBC) - Washington, NC (Greenville) Channel 8: WFXI - (FOX/UPN) - Morehead City, NC (Greenville) Channel 8: WGHP - (FOX) - High Point, NC (Winston-Salem/Greensboro) Channel 9: WNCT - (CBS) - Greenville, NC Channel 9: WSOC.
List of cities in North Carolina - List of cities in North Carolina List of incorporated municipalities (cities, towns, and village) in the state of North Carolina: Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F 7 G 8 H 9 I 10 J 11 K 12 L 13 M 14 N 15 O 16 P 17 R 18 S 19 T 20 U 21 V 22 W 23 Y 24 Z 25 See also A Aberdeen Ahoskie Alamance Albemarle Alexander Mills Alliance Andrews Angier Ansonville Apex Arapahoe Archdale Arlington Asheboro Askewville Atkinson Atlantic Beach Aulander Aurora Autryville Avon Ayden B Badin Bailey Baskerville Bald Head Island Banner Elk Bath Battleboro Bayboro Beargrass Beaufort Beech Mountain Belhaven Belmont Belville Belwood Benson Bessemer City Bethania [[Bethel, North CarolinaBethel] Beulaville.
List of radio stations in North Carolina - List of radio stations in North Carolina FM stations 88.1 WCQS - Asheville, North Carolina 88.1 WKNC - Raleigh, North Carolina 88.3 WGWG - Boiling Springs, North Carolina 88.5 WHYC - Swan Quarter, North Carolina 88.7 WXDU - Durham, North Carolina 88.7 WNCW - Spindale, North Carolina 88.9 WSHA - Raleigh, North Carolina 89.1 WFSS - Fayetteville, North Carolina 89.3 WSOE - Elon College, North Carolina 89.3 WTEB - New Bern, North Carolina 89.7 WCPE - Wake Forest, North Carolina 90.1 WCCE - Buie's Creek, North Carolina 90.1 WNAA - Greensboro, North Carolina 90.1 WPGT - Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 90.3 WWIH - High Point, North Carolina 90.5 WASU - Boone, North Carolina 90.5 WWCU - Cullowhee, North Carolina 90.5 WVMH - Mars Hill, North Carolina 90.5 WDCC -.
USS Raleigh (LPD-1) - USS Raleigh (LPD-1) (add image here) Career Awarded: 19 December 1958 Laid Down: 23 June 1960 Launched: 17 March 1962 Commissioned: 8 September 1962 Stricken: 25 January 1992 Fate: disposed of as a target General Characteristics Displacement: 13,600 tons Length: 522 feet Beam: 100 feet Draft: 23 feet Speed: 20 knots Complement: 490 officers and men Armament: eight three-inch/50 caliber guns USS Raleigh (LPD-1), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport docks, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named for the capital of North Carolina, which in turn honors the English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, the first to attempt the establishment of an English settlement in North America. Her keel was laid down by the New York Naval Shipyard of Brooklyn, New.
Carolina Hurricanes - Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded: 1972-1973 (awarded November 1971) Former Leagues: World Hockey Association (1972-1979) Formerly Known As: New England Whalers (1972-1979), Hartford Whalers (1979-1997) Arena: RBC Center (capacity 18,176) Uniform colors: red, black, white Logo design: a hurricane symbol Stanley Cup final appearances: 1 (2001-2002 (loss)) Franchise history The New England Whalers were a charter franchise in the maverick World Hockey Association when it was founded in 1972. Their first game was a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Blazers on October 12, 1972, and won the Avco Cup (the WHA's championship) during their first season. They first played their home games in Boston, but were unable to compete with the Bruins. In 1975.
