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State Information: NORTH CAROLINA
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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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Real Estate & Home Values in North Carolina
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
- North Carolina Apartments
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Cities, Counties, and Zip Codes in North Carolina
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North Carolina Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Hope Valley Elementary
- (919) 560-3980
- 3005 Dixon Road
- Durham, NC 27707
- White Plains Elementary
- (336) 320-3434
- 710 Cadle Ford Rd
- Mount Airy, NC 27030
Middle Schools
- Gaston College Preparatory
- (252) 308-6932
- 320 Pleasant Hill Road
- Gaston, NC 27832
- C B Martin Middle
- (252) 641-5710
- 400 E Johnston Street
- Tarboro, NC 27886
High Schools
- Scotland High Of Health Scienc
- (910) 276-7370
- 1000 W Church Street
- Laurinburg, NC 28352
- Newton Conover High
- (828) 465-0920
- 338 W 15th Street
- Newton, NC 28658
Sex Offender Information for North Carolina
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
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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