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What year did the News and the Observer merge?
1880
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What is Raleigh's daily newspaper?
The News & Observer
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What was North Carolina State called before?
The North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,
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What year was the college founded?
1887
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When did Merideth College open?
1891
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When was the last time two black congressmen were elected?
1898
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What district were the congressmen in 1898 from?
2nd
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What happened in 1900?
the state legislature passed a new constitution
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When did blacks lose the right to vote?
1908
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When did black regain the right to vote?
mid-1960s
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When was the Great Depression?
1930s
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What did the city provide during the Great Depression?
recreational and educational programs
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What was dedicated in 1932?
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
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What year was the North Carolina Symphony founded?
1932
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What was charted in 1939?
Raleigh-Durham Aeronautical Authority to build a larger airport between Raleigh and Durham,
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Where is Raleigh located?
northeast central region of North Carolina
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What is the area known as?
"fall line"
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What type of geography is in Raleigh?
gently rolling hills that slope eastward toward the state's flat coastal plain.
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How far is Raleigh from Atlantic Beach?
two hours
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How far is Raleigh from Richmond?
155
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What historic hotel is downtown?
Fayetteville Street downtown business district,
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What is in the Fayetteville business district?
PNC Plaza and Wells Fargo Capitol Center
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What are some neighborhoods in Raleigh?
Cameron Park, Boylan Heights, Country Club Hills,
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Who separated the neighborhoods in the early 2000's?
Downtown Raleigh Alliance
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What are some common names in the area?
Warehouse, Fayetteville Street
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Where is Midtown Raleigh?
North of the I-440 Beltline
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What frames Midtown Raleigh?
Glenwood/Creedmoor Road to the West, Wake Forest Road to the East, and Millbrook Road
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Where is the North Hills Shopping center?
Midtown Raleigh
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Who was the area developer?
John Kane
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When was the Midtown Raleigh Alliance formed?
July 25, 2011
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Where is West Raleigh?
along Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard.
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What is West Raleigh the home of?
North Carolina State University
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What arena is in the area?
PNC Arena
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What is the name of the hospital in West Raleigh?
Rex Hospital.
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How far is Rex Hospital from the fairgrounds?
2 miles
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What are in the area?
large shopping areas.
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What neighborhoods are in North Raleigh?
Harrington Grove, Springdale, Dominion Park
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What are the means of transportation in the area?
U.S. Route 70, Interstate 540,
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What type of area is North Raleigh?
expansive, diverse, and fast-growing
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Where is South Raleigh?
along U.S. 401 south toward Fuquay-Varina
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What is different about South Raleigh?
least developed and least dense
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What borders South Raleigh to the west?
Cary,
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Where is Holly Springs compared to South Raleigh?
southwest
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What are some neighborhoods in South Raleigh?
Renaissance Park, Lake Wheeler, Swift Creek
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What is to the west of Southeast Raleigh?
downtown
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What areas are in Southeast Raleigh?
Rock Quarry Road, Poole Road, and New Bern Avenue
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What neighborhoods does Southeast Raleigh have?
Chastain, Chavis Heights, Raleigh Country Club,
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What concert venue is in the area?
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
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What university is in this part of Raleigh?
Shaw University
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What is the climate of Raleigh?
humid subtropical climate
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How many seasons are there in Raleigh?
four
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How many nights in a year are there in Raleigh that are freezing?
69 nights per year
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What month has the most precipitation?
July
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What is the hottest temperature in Raleigh?
105
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How much snow does Raleigh get?
6.0 inches
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When was the greatest snowfall?
January 24–25, 2000
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How much snow did Raleigh get on January 24, 2000?
20.3 inches
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What caused the Winter Storm of 2000?
cold air damming
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What mountains are the city near?
Appalachian Mountains.
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What does the area experience?
drought
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How does drought effect the city?
restricted water use
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When does Raleigh experience hurricanes?
late summer and early fall
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What was the name of the hurricane in 2003?
Isabel
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How big was the tornado in 2011?
F3
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How many families lived in Raleigh in 2000?
61,371
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What is the population density of Raleigh?
2,409.2 people per square mile
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How many housing units were in Raleigh?
120,699 housing
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What percentage of people in Raleigh are white?
63.31%
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How many Native Hawaiian are in Raleigh?
0.04%
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What percent of households had children in 2000?
26.5%
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39.5% of the households comprised of what?
married couples living together
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How many people lived alone in 2000?
33.1%
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How many households had someone 65 or older?
6.2%
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What was the average family size?
2.97 persons.
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How many people are affiliated with religion?
46.41% of people
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What is the main religion of Raleigh?
Christianity
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What percent of Baptists are there in Raleigh?
10.85
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What other denominations are there in Raleigh?
Eastern Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Jehovah's Witness,
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How large of a percent does Lutheran's take up?
1.06%
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What is the main industrial area of Raleigh?
banking/financial services;
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What is Raleigh part of?
North Carolina's Research Triangle
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What does the Research Triangle do?
high-tech and biotech research
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Is the city concerned with shipping?
The city is a major retail shipping point
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What industry is Raleigh a major wholesaler for?
grocery
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Where are major touring acts hosted in the city?
The Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
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What is the Red Hat Amphitheater also called?
Downtown Raleigh Amphitheater
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What event plaza is in Cary?
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
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Where is the North Carolina State Fair?
Dorton Arena
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What is the Lincoln Theater downtown?
one of several clubs in downtown Raleigh that schedules many concerts
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Where is the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium?
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
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What other theater is in the Duke Energy Center?
Fletcher Opera Theater
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When did the Meymandi Theater open?
2008
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Where else can one see a theater performance?
Raleigh Little Theatre
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What theaters are at North Carolina State University?
Stewart and Thompson Theaters
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What is the North Carolina Museum of Art near?
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
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What type of art is in the Museum of Art?
American Art, European Art and ancient art,
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When was the Auguste Rodine exhibit?
2000
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How many people attended the Monet exhibit?
200,000
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How did the museum get the artworks they have?
public funds
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When did the Carolina Hurricanes start in Raleigh?
1997
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