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Who won the World Championship 4-H Horse Bowl
in 1999?
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The North Carolina 4-H Horse Bowl Team won on August
11, 1999, in Ft. Worth, Texas. Besides Ginny Adams, Garner (a student
at North Carolina State University); it was Emily Alexander, Matthews;
Heidi Steinbach, Conetoe; and Chrissy Mischinski, Advance. Kathy
Alexander, Matthews, and Kim Foushee, Roxboro were the coaches.
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Are there many horses in North Carolina?
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The Department of Agriculture estimates North Carolina's
1999 horse population at 220,000, which puts the state in the top
10 in the country for horse ownership. The state fair all-breed
horse show each October is the biggest such event in the United
States with 2,500 entries. Raleigh's Hunt Horse Complex holds 60
horse shows annually. North Carolina horses dominated the racing
scene so greatly that the Washington, DC, Jockey Club banned them
from competition in 1827. Horse racing and horses were cut down
as North Carolina gave all its good thoroughbreds for calvary mounts
during the Civil War. - Ned Barnett, The News and Observer - 5/1/99
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What would we find on a North Carolina ranch?
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Lauch Faircloth can drive his white pickup straight
ahead for nine miles without leaving his 10,000 acre property. You
will see his 3,500 head of Brangus cattle, herds of deer, thousands
of geese, wild turkeys, hawks, and fishing ponds. He also has 300,000
hogs either on his property or on contract with the neighbors. His
is the 31st largest hog operation in the country. - Source: Rob
Christensen, The News & Observer - 8/23/98
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Was the Carolina footwear of the mid-1860s a
slip-on style or lace-up?
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Who (among the American colonies) first declared
independence from the British?
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The citizens of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina,
in May 1775. - The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshall
and David Manuel, Revell. ISBN 0-8007-0886-5.
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What historic events began on February 1, 1960,
in Greensboro, North Carolina?
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Four black college students refused to move when
refused service at a Woolworth's lunch counter. During the next
19 months, over 70,000 black and white students would participate
in sit-ins.
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How many federal Indian reservations are in North
Carolina?
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One. The Cherokee Indian Reservation. -North
Carolina Trivia, complied by Ernie & Jill Couch, Rutledge
Hill Press, 513 Third Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37210.
ISBN 1-55853-112-2
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By 1775 what was the estimated number of beef
cattle being exported from North Carolina?
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50,000 head annually. -North Carolina Trivia,
complied by Ernie & Jill Couch, Rutledge Hill Press, 513 Third
Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37210. ISBN 1-55853-112-2
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What's happening with the NTA membership in North
Carolina?
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According to the membership lists published by the
National Teachers Association for Country Western Dance, instructors
are quitting the business or at least dropping membership in the
organization. - NTA Membership Lists 1995-1998. Here are the North
Carolina counts:
- 1995 - 90
- 1996 - 72
- 1997 - 36
- 1998 - 20
From interviews and personal experience, ex-members
have complained about weak leadership, poor quality newsletters
- both in proof reading and content, and constant promotion of ballroom
dance and the dance studios. Current members appreciate the discounted
ASCAP/BMI rates. The NTA 1998 membership list did not contain the
normal state and country membership divisions, which were the greatest
tools for finding local authorities on what's happening in the dance
scene and club locations for people who were traveling. Another
weakness was the omission of many E-mail addresses. A quick glance
suggests a 20% membership drop, particularly from the historical
cowboy territory, such as Texas, with the gains in far removed areas
such as Belgium and Netherlands. This coincides with the many telephone
calls and letters we've received from frustrated instructors.
Note: We are not attempting to do a national projection
based on North Carolina figures.
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How fast does the wind really blow in North Carolina
(hurricanes and tornados are not included)?
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Wind gusts up to 195 mph were recorded in early
1997 at the U.S. Weather Service reporting station on top of Grandfather
Mountain's visitor center. The previous record was set in 1995 at
only 175 mph. -News and Observer So how far could that blow
a cow?
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How long was I-40 closed when a gasoline tanker
blew up the bridge over I-40 between Valese and Hickory on July
24, 1998?
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Working around the clock, crews were able to reopen
I-40 by Monday, July 27, 1998 - about 72 hours. The detours were:
Westbound - Exit 148 West of Statesville, travel West on U.S. 64
to I-40 in Morganton; Eastbound - Exit 105 at Morganton to N.C.
18, then South on N.C. 18, East on N.C. 10, North on N.C. 127 to
I-40.
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How long was the only Interstate linking Raleigh
to Knoxville closed by rock slides in 1997? How did you drive between
Raleigh and Knoxville at that time?
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On July 1, 1997, rock slides covered Interstate
40 in North Carolina blocking access to Tennessee. North Carolina
officials reopened 1 lane of I-40 in each direction by Thursday,
September 11, 1997. 72 days totally blocked. The other two lanes
opened on December 19, 1997 - about 170 days partially blocked.
The northern detour began with I-40 in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem
area. Go north on I-79 or I-77, then go south on I-81, and merge
into I-40 westbound into Knoxville. An extra 120 miles or so.
The southern detour began with I-40 at Asheville.
Go south on I-26, then I-85 to Atlanta, then north on I-75 to I-40
(definitely west of Knoxville) - too darn far.
Scenic alternative and warning:
This is NOT approved by our highway safety folks and
includes some extremely sharp switchback driving between Boone and
Bristol. Do NOT take trailers or trucks on this section of road
- there are vehicle length limits posted. Our driving time on this
route (car) and the mileage were similar to a previous trip (Raleigh
to Knoxville) on I-40. You may not want to use this in inclement
weather.
From I-40 in Greensboro/Winston-Salem take 421 west
to Bristol, go south on I-81, and merge into I-40 westbound into
Knoxville
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How do you know you've gone to the wrong Longbranch?
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When you are offered organic vegetables and plans
for a solar composting toilet instead of a drink and a dance. The
other Longbranch in North Carolina is an environmental education
center.
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Which North Carolina football team played in
the Rose Bowl in 1942? Where was the game played?
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On January 1, 1942, the Duke Devils played Oregon
State in the Rose Bowl in Durham, North Carolina. The game was moved
inland after perceived threats of Japanese bombing on our Pacific
coast.-The News and Observer