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State Precious Stone of North Carolina: Emerald

Written by

Kemp, Amy;

Article published: 2017

State Reptile: Eastern Box Turtle

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Article published: 2017

State Rock of North Carolina: Granite

Written by

Seaman, Jean H.;

Article published: 2006

State Salamander of North Carolina: Marbled Salamander

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Article published: 2017

State Salt Water Fish of North Carolina: Channel Bass

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Article published: 2013

State Shad Festival of North Carolina: Grifton Shad Festival

Written by

Kemp, Amy;

Article published: 2017

State Shrimp Festival of North Carolina: Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival

Written by

Kemp, Amy;

Article published: 2017

State Song of North Carolina: "The Old North State"

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Article published: 2007

State Sport of North Carolina: Stock Car Racing

Written by

Underhill, Michelle Czaikowski;

Article published: 2011

State Tartan of North Carolina: Carolina Tartan

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Article published: 2018

State Toast: The Old North State: A Toast (aka, The Tar Heel Toast)

Written by

Agan, Kelly;

Article published: 2016

State Tree of North Carolina: Pine

Written by

Case, Steven;

Article published: 2011

State Vegetable of North Carolina: Sweet Potato

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Article published: 2017

State Watermelon Festivals: Hertford County Watermelon Festival and Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival

Written by

Kemp, Amy;

Article published: 2017

State Wildflower of North Carolina: Carolina Lily

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Article published: 2017

Swain County: Home of the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians

Article published: 2019

Venus Flytrap

Written by

Stinson, Craig M.;

Article published: 2006