The Carolinas

golf-courses looked like The Rapids, bridges were completely washed out, homes completely flooded, people were being evacuated, etc. Last Thursday night the rain started, it was unlike a regular thunder-storm that we usually experience in South Carolina. The rain was heavier than normal and it felt like the rain was all coming down at one time, the wind was abnormally stronger, and it stayed constant throughout the night. These conditions…

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Every time I remember my family vacation to North Carolina, I recall the one lesson I learned on that invigorating trip: respect nature. The Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina attract thousands of hikers annually due to their beautiful, lengthy hiking trails. However, remaining on the beaten path is more crucial than one might assume. Having driven the long route to the trail, my father, sister, brother, and I hopped out of our green minivan and purchased water bottles and park maps from…

However, in North Carolina, over the course of the last 16+ years, teacher pay has not kept pace with average teacher pay elsewhere in the US, and now North Carolina teachers are…

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the South division of the National Football Conference (NFC), one of the two conferences in the National Football League (NFL). The team is worth approximately USD $1 billion, according to Forbes,[4] and is controlled by Jerry Richardson and his family; they have a 48% stake. The remainder of the team is held by a group of 14 limited partners. The head coach is Ron Rivera, while the…

The environmental aspects of the state of North Carolina are unlike any other; varying from the ecosystems of the coast to those of the mountains in the west. With such diversity, North Carolina is bound to attract throngs of people, which it does. This vast population requires the use of natural resources, and in order for long-term civilization to be feasible, sustainability must be kept in mind. As previously stated, North Carolina is hosts a multitude of different ecosystems. There are,…

Board a plane for Fort Jackson, South Carolina. You think that would be a great thing especially in January, which is terrible month in New England. Except for the fact that I hate flying. Once of the plane in South Carolina you are herded like cattle to a holding area were you wait forever with hundreds of other people. In waves you board a bus which will talk you from the airport to Fort Jackson. I remember the moment we got on Fort Jackson and the bus came to a stop, I looked out the…

Memoir One of the scariest moments on my annual trip to South Carolina happened last year. I was at this really cool science place with lots of activities and rides, it was called Wonderworks. I was looking around at all the families and all the other kids who where about to do what I was going to, lie on a bed made of nails. The nails were facing upwards and looked really sharp, I was paranoid to lie down because I felt like I would get stabbed by 3,500 nails and I would die. Finally I walked…

warm places, with a beach, and being close to an Army fort and Myrtle Beach, North Carolina is for you! There is Fort Bragg to the west of the coast. Then there is Myrtle Beach to the south of the coast. There are also many places to visit in the summer. Besides, it is warm all year round. After this, I want you to think about where you want to live when you get older. North Carolina is a very old state. “North Carolina was one of the 13 colonies.” (NCH) It was established in 1653. As being the…

The Carolina Parakeet, a poisonous bird, was home to Southern New York, Wisconsin, and the Gulf of Mexico. This neotropical parakeet was composed of many colors and included a thick and pale beak, which was used as a third limb to do activities such as climbing trees. Its body was green and it had an orange face and a yellow head. Although this parrot is the only member of its genus,Conuropsis, it is composed of many traits that are very similar to members of the genus, Aratinga. These two…