A is for... African-American Cultural Center

It is in Charlotte, NC. It has performing and visual arts. It shows African-American history. By: Steven

B is for...Brickmaking

Sanford is the brick making capital of the North Carolina state. Sanford makes about a half million bricks a day. The clay however isn’t just for bricks. Sanford has a rich tradition of pottery. By: Chris

C is for...Charlotte Speedway

Charlotte Speedway is a few miles east of the Nascar Hall of Fame. Charlotte Speedway circuit length is .075 miles. Charlotte Speedway opened in 1949. By: Bayly

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D is for… Duke University

Some of the things you can study are: French studies, Spanish, and Theater studies. Duke University is located in Durham. They have a great marine lab. Every year 19,000 students apply to Duke. Only 250 students can stay. By: Briana G.

D is for… Durham Bulls

The Durham Bulls is the minor league baseball team. They play in Durham, North Carolina. BY: Jaquon

D is for… Charles Duke

Charles Duke was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He got a Master’s degree in Aeronautics. He was also a astronaut on Apollo 16. By: Paul


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F is for...Foothills

The foothills region of the state is the area along the western North Carolina Eastern boundary. It is the hills between the plateau and the Mountains. Piedmont comes from foot of the hills. It’s easy to see how the Piedmont got its name. By: Blake

G is for...golf

Some of the finest courses are in the Piedmont; and mostly private. In golf when you want to hit about 268 feet use the long range driver. Use the putter to hit short range. By: Thomas

H is for...High Point

High Point is North Carolina's only city that extends into four counties. It is called the "Furniture capital of the world." It is located in the Piedmont traid. By: Hayleigh

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J is for...Jugtown Pottery

Jugtown Pottery is a place that has a lot of potters working. It started in 1917. The first potter to work was J.H. Owens. It is in Seagrove, NC. By: Daniel

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L is for...Lake Wylie

Lake Wylie is in Charlotte. You can play golf, and swim. Then go back to your hotel. By: Jamie

M is for...Mt. Airy

Mt. Airy is the home of the Andy Griffin Show and Mayberry. Mt. Airy is in Surry County. You can go on squad car tours Black Wolf Vineyard is a wineries in Surry County in Mt. Airy. By: Zacchaeus

M is for...Moravians

The Moravian church has told the story of the gospel for over 500 years. The same church was started 300 years ago. Moravians live in the Winston-Salem part of NC. By: Tate

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Q is for...quarry

The granite quarry is the largest open-faced granite quarry in the world. It is located in Flat Rock in Surry County, North Carolina. It has been mined since 1889. By: Dominique

R is for...R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and founded in 1894. There are 6,800 people that work there. By: Madison

S is for…State Fair

The North Carolina State Fair is held each year in October. It is in Raleigh North Carolina. You can see wining prize for fruits, vegetables, pies, and cakes. Members of 4-H clubs parade their livestock. The state fair is also a time to enjoy thrilling rides. By: Maria

T is for...James Taylor

He was born in Belmont Ma, and then moved to Chapel Hill N.C. He learned to play the cello as a child, and then started playing guitar. By: Spencer

T is for...James Taylor

Bob Timberlake is a painter. Bob Timberlake still lives in Lexington, NC where he was born. Bob Timberlake is 33 years old. By: Jessica

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W is for...Wake Forest University

Wake Forest is located in Winston Salem. You can go to Wake Forest to study medicine. In 1999 the Wake Divinity School opened. By: Maximilian

W is for...Winston-Salem

As of the 2000 census, the city population was185,776 people. It is the largest city of Forsyth County. By: Caleb

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