A to Z: North Carolina

 

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A

Mountain city that is the most populous in Western North Carolina.

B

Notorious pirate who made his home in the Outer Banks.

C

Most populous city in North Carolina.

D

North Carolina state flower

E

State motto -- Latin for "To Be Rather Than to Seem."

F

Tallest Dam in the Eastern United States.

G

City home to the "sit-ins" at the Woolworth store that were a pivotal turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.

H

City known as the "Furniture Capital of the World."

I

County that is home to Statesville and Lake Norman State Park.

J

Legendary basketball player who grew up in Wilmington and went to school at UNC- Chapel Hill.

K

Donut and Coffee chain founded in Winston-Salem.

L

Small town in the piedmont that calls itself the "Barbecue Capital of the World."

M

The highest mountain in the United States east of the Mississippi River.

N

Pepsi was invented and first served in this town in 1898.

O

Pen name of William Sydney Porter, who wrote "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Ransom of Red Chief."

P

Golf resort in the piedmont region home to more than 40 golf courses.

Q

Private university in Charlotte affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

R

Site of the "Lost Colony" that inexplicably disappeared after its founding in 1585.

S

Banjo player who, along with Lester Flatt, was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985.

T

Singer-songwriter famous for "Carolina in My Mind" and "You've Got a Friend."

U

An institution in Chapel Hill claims to be the oldest one of these in the United States.

V

The carnivorous plant found in the coastal region of the state.

W

Surname of the Brothers who flew the world's first successful airplane at Kitty Hawk.

X

One of the first of these types of photographs taken in the U.S. was at Davidson College in 1896.

Y

Region of Western North Carolina home to more than 45 wineries.

Z

Comedian and actor from Wilkesboro famous for "The Hangover," "Due Date," and "Between Two Ferns."