North Carolina is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north,the Atlantic Ocean to the east,South Carolina to the south,Georgia to the southwest,and Tennessee to the west. The state is the 28th-largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. Along with South Carolina,it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast. At the 2020 census,the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its most populous city. The Charlotte metropolitan area,with an estimated population of 2,805,115 in 2023,is the most populous metropolitan area in North Carolina,the 22nd-most populous in the United States,and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Research Triangle,with an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023,is the second-most populous combined metropolitan area in the state,31st-most populous in the United States,and is home to the largest research park in the United States,Research Triangle Park.
Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina,after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeast,the 41st-most populous city in the U.S.,and the largest city of the Research Triangle metro area. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees,which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau counted the city's population as 467,665 at the 2020 census. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. It is ranked as a sufficiency-level world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh,who established the now-lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.
The University of North Carolina is the public university system for the state of North Carolina. Overseeing the state's 16 public universities and the NC School of Science and Mathematics,it is commonly referred to as the UNC System to differentiate it from its first campus,UNC-Chapel Hill.
The governor of North Carolina is the head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Seventy-five people have held the office since its inception in 1776. The governor serves a term of four years and chairs the collective body of the state's elected executive officials,the Council of State. The governor's powers and responsibilities are prescribed by the state constitution and by law. They serve as the North Carolina's chief executive and are tasked by the constitution with faithfully carrying out the laws of the state. They are ex officio commander in chief of the North Carolina National Guard and director of the state budget. The office has some powers of appointment of executive branch officials,some judges,and members of boards and commissions. Governors are also empowered to grant pardons and veto legislation.
The Carolinas,also known simply as Carolina,are the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina considered collectively. They are bordered by Virginia to the north,Tennessee to the west,and Georgia to the southwest. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east.
The North Carolina General Assembly is the bicameral legislature of the state government of North Carolina. The legislature consists of two chambers:the Senate and the House of Representatives. The General Assembly meets in the North Carolina State Legislative Building in Raleigh.
The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly,which along with the North Carolina House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprises the state legislature of North Carolina. The Senate has 50 members,and the term of office for each senator is two years.
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House,who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the North Carolina Senate. Representatives serve two-year terms.
The lieutenant governor of North Carolina is the second-highest elected official in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is the only elected official to have powers in both the legislative and executive branches of state government. A member of the North Carolina Council of State,the lieutenant governor serves a four-year term with a two consecutive term limit. The current lieutenant governor is Mark Robinson,a Republican,who has held the office since 2021. The Constitution of North Carolina designates the lieutenant governor the ex officio president of the State Senate and a member of the State Board of Education. They are also required to serve as acting governor of the state in the event of the governor's absence,and assume the governorship in the event it becomes vacant.
The Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina is the state of North Carolina's highest appellate court. Until the creation of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 1960s,it was the state's only appellate court. The Supreme Court consists of six associate justices and one chief justice,although the number of justices has varied. The primary function of the Supreme Court is to decide questions of law that have arisen in the lower courts and before state administrative agencies.
Waccamaw Corp. was a home furnishings business that started in 1977 as Waccamaw Pottery,a Myrtle Beach,South Carolina based pottery company founded by George Bishop that sold pottery and crafts.
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the sport of American football or Gridiron Football. The Tar Heels play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
The North Carolina General Assembly of 2007–08 consisted of the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina Senate that met in Raleigh,North Carolina,in 2007 and 2008. Members of the House and Senate were elected on November 7,2006. This legislature first convened in January 2007. In addition to its regular sessions,the legislature met in special session in March 2008 to consider expelling Representative Thomas E. Wright.
The East Carolina–NC State rivalry is a rivalry between East Carolina University and North Carolina State University. Both teams are located in North Carolina. The intensity of the rivalry is driven by the proximity and the size of the two schools.
The North Carolina House of Representatives election of 2002 were held on November 5,2002,as part of the biennial election to the General Assembly. All 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives were elected.
Raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction in the state of North Carolina has been an ongoing issue in the North Carolina General Assembly. There are currently two pieces of legislation focusing on this issue,Senate Bill 506 and House Bill 632,which seek to raise the age of jurisdiction from 16 to 18. Four members of the North Carolina House of Representatives serve as the primary sponsors and there are twenty-six co-sponsors. Most of U.S. States define an adult at 18 years old;however,North Carolina and New York define a juvenile who has committed a criminal offense as no older than 16,which places 16- and 17-year-olds in a position where they are tried as adults for any offense.
An election was held on November 6,2012 to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including Presidency,Governor,U.S. House of Representatives,and state senate. The primary election was held on May 8,2012 with a primary run-off held on July 17,2012.
An election was held on November 2,2010 to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including U.S. House of Representatives,and state senate. The primary election was held on May 4,2010 with a primary run-off held on June 22,2010.
An election was held on November 7,2006 to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including the U.S. House of Representatives,and state senate. The primary election was held on May 2,2006 with primary run-offs held on May 30,2006 and September 12,2006.
An election was held on November 2,2004 to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including the Presidency,U.S Senate,Governorship,U.S. House of Representatives,Council of State,and state senate. The primary election was held on July 20,2004 with a run-off occurring on August 17,2004. These elections were the first to use new district lines drawn by the General Assembly to account the for changes in population amongst each of the districts after the 2000 census. The 2002 elections had been conducted under a map ordered by the North Carolina Superior Court.
