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Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as the country's fastest-growing metro area.
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The string of barrier islands making up the Outer Banks stretches 200 miles from southern Virginia into North Carolina.
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The capital city is named after Sir Walter Raleigh--the man who established the Roanoke colony.
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Built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in the late 1800s, Biltmore is the largest privately owned house in the U.S.
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The term 'Tar Heel' refers to the poor white laborers and black slaves who made tar in mid-18th and 19th centuries.
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Carolina-style BBQ typically consists of pork coated in a vinegar-based liquid.
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Between 2002 and 2014, the Hornets were based in New Orleans. From 2004 to 2014, Charlotte was home to the Bobcats.
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Shortly after Michael Jordan's birth in New York City, his family moved to Wilmington.
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North Carolina leads the states in tobacco production.
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The Wright brothers chose Kitty Hawk as the test zone for their glider because of the beach's constant wind.
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In a second attempt to establish a permanent English settlement in the Americas, over 100 colonists arrived on Roanoke island in 1587. In 1590, the settlement was found to be abandoned--to this day, the fate of the colonists is unknown.
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