North Carolina Essays

Today, North Carolina 's eastern counties continue to lack the modern transportation infrastructure needed to improve safety, maintain quality of life and support economic progress required in the 21st century. There are 32 counties east of Interstate I-95. If we do not consider Interstate I-40, 28 of these coastal counties, which represent a total population of nearly 1.3 million according to 2010 US Census data, have no interstate access whatsoever even though North Carolina currently maintains

In North Carolina from the first attempts of colonization in the 1580’s to the corruption of the government officials leading up to the Revolutionary war one thing, and that was effective leadership. Because of ineffective leadership, the colonists starved and died out in some instances, they were cheated out of money, were made too dependent on the Indians, led to the dehumanization of slaves, many uprisings, and many more issues. These were some of the many problems that led to the break away from

North Carolina is an important part of the United States for three major reasons which revolve around economy. North Carolina is important because of its manufactured goods, resources and power, and agricultural products. North Carolina is one of the top manufacturing states in the country. They produce computers, electronic communications equipment, chemicals, and machinery. North Carolina has been at the top, as one of the most successful manufacturing state in the US for almost a century.

Economy of North Carolina is notably diverse, that include well established agricultural as well as rapidly growing industrial sector. Due to that, it provides wide range of jobs in North Carolina. Majority of state’s workforce is working in the service industry, but there are industries and sector like wholesale and retail trade (20%), manufacturing (17%) and military and government services (14%), which are offering different types of jobs many in North Carolina. In the category of paid employees

members and I would go on an annual, week long, summer trip to North Carolina each year. It was my third time going to North Carolina and the events that took place during that short week made our trip one of the most problematic but yet the best trip I have been on. This particular year I was 7 years old. My dad, my step mom, my cousin Genna, my dad 's good friend Clint, and of course myself all got up at 2 a.m. to leave for North Carolina. After about 10 hours of long sleepless driving, we made it

North Carolina colony with it 's extended ocean line, valuable natural resources, and temperate climate, make it very valuable for England. The extended coastline stretches for many miles and could be used for a port receiving cargo and passenger ships from the mainland. The existence of the mountains provides the colony with a decent amount of natural resources. The climate is very good for the agricultural development of the colony. All these factors make a North Carolina colony a great place

12/4/15 North Carolina “The fabric of North Carolina and what makes our state so special is our families and our common desire for a brighter future for our children. No matter what your family looks like, we all want the same thing for our families - happiness, health, prosperity, a bright future for our children and grandchildren.” I will be talking about North Carolina’s state symbols, Cultural Geography, History, Sites, Points of Interest, and Physical Geography. North Carolina has interesting

problems. Obesity is known to be a big problem not only in North Carolina, but in America, that continues to grow each and everyday. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), "A person is obese when their body mass is 30 percent of greater"(pp.2). When a person is overweight or obese, it means the person has taking in more calories than he/she needs. "in North Carolina, obesity is known to be an epidemic, which about 60 percent of North Carolinians are obese",. States Avery Sarah, the author

In North Carolina there is huge deforestation problem. We are losing trees at a rapid pace and this must slow down or we will lose many of our natural ecosystems. I propose a solution to this problem, for every tree that is cut down you are legally required to plant a new tree. This would be put into place on a state level and would definitely help with the issue of the destruction of forests in North Carolina. Deforestation is the act of cutting down a large quantity of trees in a short period

Due to this preconceived North Carolinian sentiment, it is no surprise that the state’s General Assembly instructed North Carolina’s two U.S. senators, Benjamin Hawkins and Samuel Johnston, to oppose all excise taxes in December of 1790. As Hamilton continued to lobby for his excise bill to pass in the House in early 1791, Congressman John Sevier was openly dismissive of the bill, claiming that the tax would be unenforceable in North Carolina’s westernmost counties due to their

The usage of prescription drugs in sports is something that is unfair to the athletes who use their authentic talents, and also has devastating effects on the user if the abuse goes on long enough. In this speech, I will discuss how drug usage affects the sports world, what can be done to prevent it and why it is a burden to the sports world. My proposed solution to this issue is a program in which athletes would be taught that prescription drugs are not needed in order to enhance their performances

helped shed light on the imminent dangers of settling in a foreign land. Many expeditions to North America in the 15th century were expeditions of exploration. These expeditions were mostly to gain recognition, trade, and wealth. Unlike those expeditions before him, in 1584 Queen Elizabeth I granted Sir Walter Raleigh a royal patent to explore and establish the first English colony on her behalf in North America. Sir Walter Raleigh was unable to leave Queen Elizabeth’s side so in 1584 he invested

Big Picture Figure 1. Map of all River Basins in North Carolina Path of Water The Tar-Pamlico River basin begins at the easternmost border of Person County, in North Carolina and extends westward to the Atlantic Ocean. (NCDWQ 2004a) The fourth largest basin in the state (Clean Water Edu.), it’s bordered by the Roanoke River Basin to the north and northwest, the Pasquotank River Basin to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Neuse River Basin to the southwest and south

Queen Elizabeth I’s court and his intellect charmed her into making him one of her closest and favorite subjects. Her favor was instrumental in Raleigh’s attempt to start a North American colony because without it, he would not have

15th near North and South Carolina. He grew up in poverty since his father died before his birth, and he lived in an impoverished rural area near North and South Carolina. At the age of 14 he was orphaned due to his mother’s death from a disease contracted while taking care of sick and wounded soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Andrew Jackson studied law in his later teenage years in Salisbury, North Carolina, leading to his appointment as prosecuting attorney of western North Carolina. Additionally

men 's and women 's basketball tournaments, held annually in Charlotte, generated more than $55 million for the city in 2015. North Carolina lost additional revenue when PayPal, Deutsche Bank, and other companies canceled expansions in the state, costing the state more than 1,000 jobs. Bank America CEO Brian Moynihan, who leads the largest company based in North Carolina said he 's spoken privately to business leaders who went elsewhere with projects or events because of the controversy, and he

named after him, but now I know a whole lot more of what he accomplished in his life, here 's what I learned. Andy Griffith was born at Mount Airy, North Carolina June 1,1926. His parents were Carl Lee Griffith his father and mother Geneva Nunn Griffith. Andy Griffith is the only child of his parents. Mount Airy is a small little town in North Carolina but it still had many stories to come from the little town. Back in the 1800’s it was a stagecoach stop and a place to go to have a break. Andy Griffith

to discuss the economic development impact and plans for further development of tourism in Davidson County. The basis of this paper stems from an article found in The-Dispatch, a Lexington, North Carolina news publication. Davidson County is not thought of as a traditional tourist destination in North Carolina. To illustrate this, consider the following quote from Robin Bevins the executive director of the Lexington Tourism Authority, “I can remember a time when you said tourism in Davidson County

The New River Basin is located in northeastern North Carolina, although the majority of the basin is actually in Virginia and West Virginia. It is sometimes reffered to as the Kanawha River. It is the fourth smallest basin in North Carolina. It covers 754 square miles and is home to almost 70,500 people. Within in river basin, there are six municipalities and three counties. It is estimated that the river may be around 300 million years old, making it one of the oldest rivers in the world. There

Quality of education in North Carolina is greatly affected by teacher pay. This problem is becoming ever more prevalent in today’s society as it is decreasing every year. The decrease in student performance and an overall good educational environment can be directly attributed to teacher salary. North Carolina ranks among the worst states for teacher pay and coming from a person whose parent is a teacher I have my personal experiences with this issue, it needs to be resolved. As I said in the