North Carolina is a Southeastern U.S. state, the 28th-largest and ninth-most populous. Bordered by Virginia, the Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, it forms the Carolinas region with South Carolina. As of 2020, its population was 10,439,388. Raleigh is the capital, while Charlotte is the most populous and rapidly growing city, serving as a major banking center after New York City. The Charlotte metropolitan area had an estimated population of 2,883,370 in 2024. The Research Triangle is the second-most populous area, home to Research Triangle Park, the largest research park in the U.S. The area had an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023.
On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully piloted the world's first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
By 1914, the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was selling 425 million packs of Camels cigarettes a year.
In 1926, the Mount Olive Pickle Company was founded in Mount Olive, North Carolina.
In 1954, Hurricane Hazel hit North Carolina as a Category 4 storm, becoming the strongest storm ever to make landfall in the state.
In 1956, Governor Luther H. Hodges held a meeting which helped lead to the creation of Research Triangle Park, transforming North Carolina's economy.
In 1959, Research Triangle Park was established, becoming the largest research park in the United States.
In 1960, the Greensboro sit-ins played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement to bring full equality to American blacks.
On January 24, 1961, a B-52G broke up in midair and crashed near Goldsboro, North Carolina, dropping two nuclear bombs without detonation.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed to enforce the constitutional rights of Black citizens in North Carolina, who had been disenfranchised since 1899.
In November 2023, a lawsuit was filed against the North Carolina Senate district map arguing it violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
In 1968, James Taylor released the song "Carolina in My Mind," which has been called an unofficial anthem for the state of North Carolina.
In 1973, the Golden Corral restaurant chain was founded in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
In 1974, Greensboro hosted the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four.
In 1976, Southern Democrat Jimmy Carter had a comfortable victory in North Carolina.
In 1976, prior to Barack Obama's victory in 2008, was the last time a Democrat had won the state.
Between 1980 and 2014, male life expectancy in North Carolina increased by an average of 6.9 years, and female life expectancy increased by 3.2 years.
Since 1986, archaeological findings at Joara have confirmed the 16th-century settlement initially documented by Pardo's scribe Bandera.
In 1988, the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) became North Carolina's first professional sports franchise.
In 1989, the Cook Out fast-food chain, known for burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes, was founded in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Between 1990 and 2000, North Carolina's Hispanic population more than doubled.
In 1992, Democrat Bill Clinton came within a point of winning North Carolina.
In 1992, North Carolina elected another African American as a U.S. Representative for the first time since disenfranchisement.
In 1995, the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) had their first season, based in Charlotte.
In 1996, Intersal, Inc. discovered the remains of a vessel likely to be the Queen Anne's Revenge, Blackbeard's flagship, which ran aground in 1718. The shipwreck was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
In 1996, North Carolina was 48th nationally in SAT scores.
In 1997, the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL) moved to Raleigh.
Between 1990 and 2000, North Carolina's Hispanic population more than doubled.
In 2000, Republican George W. Bush easily won North Carolina by more than 13 points.
In 2000, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled that the 12th congressional district was an illegal racial gerrymander.
Since 2000, a division in economic growth has occurred between North Carolina's urban and rural areas, with urban areas prospering and rural areas declining.
In 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Eastern District of North Carolina's ruling and found that the 12th district was a partisan gerrymander, a political question the courts should not rule upon.
Since 2001, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) industries in the area surrounding North Carolina's capital have grown 17.9 percent.
In the 2002 USDA survey, North Carolina ranked second in the production of Christmas trees.
In 2004, 76% of North Carolina high school students took the SAT.
In 2006, The Charlotte Observer was acquired by The News and Observer company.
In 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes captured the Stanley Cup, marking the only major professional sports team from North Carolina to have won a league championship.
In the 2007 USDA survey, North Carolina ranked second in the production of Christmas trees.
On May 3, 2008, another USS North Carolina, a nuclear attack submarine, was commissioned in Wilmington.
In 2009, the chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education also became the "chief executive officer" for the state's school system.
On January 15, 2010, North Carolina became an international hub for truffles, as noted by "L'institut International aux Arts Gastronomiques: Conquerront Les Yanks les Truffes".
At the 2010 census, the racial composition of North Carolina was 68.5% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 8.4% Latin and Hispanic American of any race, 4.3% some other race, 2.2% Multiracial American, 2.2% Asian American, and 1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander.
Based on American Community Survey 2010–2014 data, North Carolina's median household income was $46,693.
In 2010, 89.66% of North Carolina residents age five and older spoke English at home as a primary language, while 6.93% spoke Spanish.
In 2010, North Carolina was chosen as the third-best state for business by Forbes Magazine and the second-best state by chief executive officer Magazine.
In 2010, North Carolina's total gross state product was $424.9 billion.
In 2010, the Southern Baptist Convention was the single largest Christian denomination in North Carolina.
The 2010 midterms saw Tarheel voters elect a bicameral Republican majority legislature for the first time in more than a century.
In April 2011, the worst tornado outbreak in North Carolina's history occurred, resulting in at least 24 deaths.
In 2011, the civilian labor force was at around 4.5 million with employment near 4.1 million.
In November 2012, North Carolina's state debt was reported as either $2.4 billion or $57.8 billion, depending on the source.
Based on numbers in 2012, 58.5% of the people residing in North Carolina were born there.
In 2012, North Carolina elected a Republican governor and lieutenant governor for the first time in over two decades. Republicans also gained veto-proof majorities in the State House and Senate, and flipped several U.S. House seats.
In 2012, North Carolina was considered a competitive swing state, even hosting the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. However, Mitt Romney ultimately won the state by two points.
In 2012, a change in state law required 11th grade students to take the ACT.
In the 2012 USDA survey, North Carolina ranked second in the production of Christmas trees.
According to a Forbes article in 2013, North Carolina gained many different industry sectors, especially in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
In 2013, Southern Living named Durham–Chapel Hill the South's "Tastiest City".
In 2013, it was revealed that three safety mechanisms on one of the bombs dropped in Goldsboro on January 24, 1961, had failed, leaving just one switch preventing detonation.
In 2013, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park had more than 25 million visitors, making them the two most visited national park and unit in the United States.
According to the Pew Research Center's 2014 study, prominent Protestant groups in North Carolina include non/interdenominational Protestants and Pentecostalism.
Based on American Community Survey 2010–2014 data, North Carolina's median household income was $46,693.
In 2014, males in North Carolina had an average life expectancy of 75.4 years, and females had an average life expectancy of 80.2 years.
In the 2014 midterm elections, Republican David Rouzer won North Carolina's 7th congressional district seat, increasing the Republican advantage in the congressional delegation to 10–3.
In 2015, federal courts again ordered redistricting in North Carolina due to challenges to the state congressional district map.
In 2016, despite Donald Trump winning the state, North Carolina voters elected Democrat Roy Cooper as governor.
Using 2017-2019 data, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calculated that life expectancy for Swain County was 71.4 years.
As of 2018, the top countries of origin for North Carolina's immigrants were Mexico, India, Honduras, China, and El Salvador.
In 2018, Charlotte became the most-visited city in North Carolina, attracting 28.3 million visitors.
North Carolina's 2018 total gross state product was $496 billion.
In March 2019, the North Carolina redistricting case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which also heard a related partisan gerrymandering case from Maryland.
In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian hit North Carolina.
By 2019, the SAT testing rate in North Carolina fell to 46%.
In 2019, 87.7% of the population aged 5 and older spoke English and 12.3% spoke another language in North Carolina.
Using 2017-2019 data, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calculated that life expectancy for Orange County was 82.3 years.
As of January 1, 2020, there were approximately 240 newspapers in publication in the state of North Carolina.
After the 2020 census, Wake County became the most populous county in North Carolina with a population of 1,129,410.
As a result of the 2020 census, North Carolina gained another seat in the 118th United States Congress, for a total of 14.
At the 2020 census, the racial composition of North Carolina was 62.2% non-Hispanic whites, 20.5% Blacks or African Americans, 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Natives, 3.3% Asians, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders, 5.9% people from other race, and 6.8% multiracial Americans.
In 2020, Raleigh was ranked the third best city for technology due to North Carolina's growing technology sector.
In 2020, Roy Cooper won re-election as governor, despite Donald Trump narrowly winning the state again against Joe Biden.
In 2020, the Southern Baptists remained the largest with 1,324,747 adherents, though Methodists and others were collectively overtaken by non/interdenominational Protestants numbering 1,053,564 in North Carolina.
In 2020, the state of North Carolina had a population of 10,439,388 according to the census.
In a 2020 study, North Carolina was ranked as the 23rd easiest state for citizens to vote in.
The United States Census Bureau determined the population of North Carolina was 10,439,388 at the 2020 census.
In 2021, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation estimated that life expectancy for the United States as a whole was 79.2 years.
On February 4, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down the congressional and state legislative district maps drawn by the GOP-controlled General Assembly, citing partisan gerrymandering.
In July 2022, Charlotte Douglas International Airport ranked as the 11th busiest airport in the United States.
According to HUD's 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, there were an estimated 9,382 homeless people in North Carolina.
Following the 2022 judicial elections, Republicans gained a majority in the North Carolina Supreme Court.
On April 28, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned its previous ruling on gerrymandering, clearing the way for gerrymandering in the next redistricting cycle.
On October 25, 2023, new maps were approved by the General Assembly, heavily favoring the GOP, with allegations of racial bias.
In November 2023, a lawsuit was filed against the North Carolina Senate district map in the Eastern District of North Carolina, arguing it violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
In December 2023, two lawsuits were filed in the Middle District of North Carolina challenging various congressional districts and alleging racial gerrymandering in all three maps.
As of 2023, North Carolina has four major combined statistical areas (CSA) with a population over 1 million.
In 2023, the Research Triangle had an estimated population of 2,368,947, making it the second-most populous combined metropolitan area in the state.
In 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2023 population estimates for municipalities in North Carolina.
On January 26, 2024, a preliminary injunction to block the current North Carolina Senate district map was denied, citing the Purcell principle.
In March 2024, the two lawsuits filed in December 2023 were consolidated together.
On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld the lower court's decision to deny a preliminary injunction against the North Carolina Senate district map.
After the 2024 elections, North Carolina was represented by 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats in Congress.
For the 2024 elections, the General Assembly was slated to redraw all three maps in the state.
In 2024, Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, from Greenville, became the most subscribed individual on YouTube.
In 2024, North Carolina's high school graduation rate was 87%, though just 36% of students met the state's benchmarks for "college and career readiness."
In 2024, the Charlotte metropolitan area had an estimated population of 2,883,370, making it the most populous metropolitan area in North Carolina.
In 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2023 population estimates for municipalities in North Carolina, indicating Charlotte has the largest population.
In 2024, the second largest christian denomination in North Carolina was the Roman Catholic Church.
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