North Carolina is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the 50 United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north,the Atlantic Ocean to the east,Georgia and South Carolina to the south,and Tennessee to the west. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its largest city. The Charlotte metropolitan area,with a population of 2,595,027 in 2020,is the most-populous metropolitan area in North Carolina,the 21st-most populous in the United States,and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state and 32nd-most populous in the United States,with a population of 2,043,867 in 2020,and is home to the largest research park in the United States,Research Triangle Park.
South Carolina is a state in the coastal Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina,to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean,and to the southwest by Georgia across the Savannah River. South Carolina is the 40th most extensive and 23rd most populous U.S. state with a recorded population of 5,124,712 according to the 2020 census. In 2019,its GDP was $213.45 billion. South Carolina is composed of 46 counties. The capital is Columbia with a population of 137,300 in 2020;while its largest city is Charleston with a 2020 population of 150,277. The Greenville–Spartanburg-Anderson metropolitan area is the most populous in the state,with a 2020 population estimate of 1,455,892.
Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina,after Charlotte,tenth-most populous city in the Southeast,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 147.6 square miles (382 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau counted the city's population as 474,069 in 2020. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Walter Raleigh,who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.
The University of North Carolina is the multi-campus 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 flagship,UNC-Chapel Hill.
The Governor of North Carolina is the head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The governor directs the executive branch of the government and is the commander in chief of the military forces of the state. The current governor,Democrat Roy Cooper took office on January 1,2017,and had a public swearing-in ceremony on January 7,2017.
The Carolinas 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 Legislative Building in Raleigh,North Carolina,United States.
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 term of office for each senator is only 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.
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. The current lieutenant governor is Mark Robinson,a Republican.
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–NC State rivalry,also known as the Carolina–State Game,North Carolina–NC State game,NCSU–UNC game,and other similar permutations,is an ongoing series of athletic competitions between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels and North Carolina State University Wolfpack. The intensity of the game is driven by the universities' similar sizes,the fact the schools are separated by only 25 miles,and the large number of alumni that live within the state's borders. Both are charter members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and are part of the Tobacco Road schools. The most popular games between the two are in football,basketball,and baseball.
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the sport of American football. The Tar Heels play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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 United States House of Representative elections of 2004 in North Carolina were held on November 3,2004 as part of the biennial election to the United States House of Representatives. All thirteen seats in North Carolina,and 435 nationwide,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.
