North Carolina consists of three geographic sections: the coastal plain, which occupies the eastern 45% of the state; the Piedmont region, which contains the middle 35%; and the Appalachian Mountains and foothills, which take up the remaining 20% of the state in the west.
State spent $1 million for Easley's drought ads Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:45:00 -0500 A spokeswoman for Easley said the ads were legal because the drought posed an emergency for some communities at risk of running out of water, according to a political newsletter. What to watch for at Opening Ceremonies Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:12:51 -0500 The number eight is a lucky one in Chinese culture so the Opening Ceremonies to the 2008 Beijing Games officially begin at 8:08 p.m. today, 8-8-08. That's 8:08 a.m. on the East coast in the United States. App State to debut throwback uniforms Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:45:49 -0500 Appalachian State's football program is turning the clock back -- for one game, anyway. Chess set for a replay in downtown Raleigh Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:30:00 -0500 Chess tables will return to Fayetteville Street next spring after four years in exile, and the old-time players promise that's when downtown will see some real revival. Teen accused of pizza shop holdups Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:44:35 -0500 A 19-year-old in jail on a charge of holding up a pizza shop in Hillsborough now faces a new charge of trying to rob a Pizza Hut in Durham. Georgian army moves to retake South Ossetia Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:56:14 -0500 Georgian troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia and the president accused Russia, which has close ties to the separatists, of bombing Georgian territory.
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