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JOMC 153: News Writing (Thornburg)

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Demographic Resources for NC & the U.S. 
- Crime in North Carolina
Includes 2008 Annual Summary Report, plus data back to 1993. Also links to NC Sex Offender Registry and Concealed Handgun Permits. See also the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics with U.S. data; some data includes state breakdowns.
- American Factfinder (Census data)
Census data from the US. Includes 2000 final data, as well as more current American Community Survey results. Data broken out by town, ZIP code, county, state, and more.
See NC Census Lookup for 1990 + 2000 final data. See Selected Historical Decennial Census for earlier census data.
- North Carolina Public Schools Data & Reports
Includes statistical reports, summary data on student enrollment and finances, budget highlights, free & reduced meals data, and more. Most reports in pdf format.
More NC Material 
- LINC (Log Into North Carolina)
NC statistical data in: Population and Housing, Health, Social and Human Services, Law Enforcement, Courts, Environment, Recreation, Energy and Utilities, Government, Employment and Income, Business and Industry, Agriculture & Transportation.
- NC.gov
Official portal of the North Carolina state government.
- North Carolina Encyclopedia
Overview of North Carolina people, government, history, and resources of North Carolina. (from the State Library of North Carolina)
- Everything North Carolina
Links to NC General Assembly bills, school statistical profiles, health data, and demographic material. (from NC Live)
Finding Sources 
- Community of Science (COS) Expertise
Contact information for nearly 400,000 scientists and scholars in over 220 leading research universities, government agencies, and other R&D organizations from around the world.
- Reference USA
Provides detailed directory information for millions of U.S. businesses and households.