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North Carolina Profile

The first European settlement in North Carolina is the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke Island that vanished sometime after 1587. North Carolina is the northern portion of the original 1629 land grant made by England's King Charles I, which was named in his honor (Carolus is Latin for Charles). North Carolina joined the Union in 1789 and is the 12th of the original 13 states. Today, North Carolina is a growing research center and banking state. The capital of the "Tar Heel State" is Raleigh, and the dogwood blossom is the state flower. ...Read more here: North Carolina - The Tar Heel State

Capital City:
Raleigh
Nickname:
Tar Heel State
Motto:
Esse Quam Videri (To Be Rather Than To Seem)
Statehood:
November 21, 1789 (12th)
Origin of State's Name:
Taken from "Carolus," the Latin word for Charles and named after England's King Charles I.
Largest Cities:
Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham
Border States:
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Land Area:
48,718 sq. mi., 29th largest
State Bird:
Cardinal
State Flower:
American Dogwood (cornus florida)
State Tree:
Longleaf Pine (pinus palustris)
State Song:
The Old North State

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North Carolina Schools

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Elementary Schools

Greenway Park Elementary
(980) 343-5060
8301 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28212
Midway Elementary
(336) 764-0064
318 Midway School Road
Lexington, NC 27295

Middle Schools

Elise Middle
(910) 948-2421
180 North Broad St.
Robbins, NC 27325
Greenwood Middle
(919) 751-7100
3209 E Ash St
Goldsboro, NC 27534

High Schools

Northside High
(252) 943-6341
7868 Free Union Road
Pinetown, NC 27865
Forestview High
(704) 861-2625
5545 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056

Sex Offender Information for North Carolina

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In North Carolina, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ncfindoffender.com/disclaimer.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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