99-513: Chinqua Penn Plantation is an English manor home in Reidsville, North Carolina in Rockingham County, North Carolina , United States, (about 25 miles north of Greensboro ). It is a private residence and was closed to the public in 2012. The home was built by Thomas Jefferson Penn ("Jeff", 1875–1946) and Margaret Beatrice Shoellkopf Penn ("Betsy", 1881–1965) in the 1920s. The name "Chinqua Penn"
198-427: A land-grant college under the name "North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts," or "North Carolina A&M" for short. In the segregated system, it was open only to white students. As a land-grant college, North Carolina A&M would provide a liberal and practical education while focusing on military tactics, agriculture, and the mechanical arts without excluding classical studies . Since its founding,
297-609: A land-grant college . The college underwent several name changes and officially became North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 1965. However, by longstanding convention, the "at Raleigh" portion is usually omitted. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, making it among the largest in the country. NC State has historical strengths in engineering , statistics , agriculture , life sciences , textiles , and design and offers bachelor's degrees in 106 fields of study. The graduate school offers master's degrees in 104 fields, doctoral degrees in 61 fields, and
396-598: A $ 1.4 billion endowment. It is the largest university in the state and one of the anchors of North Carolina's Research Triangle , together with Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . In 2009, NCSU canceled a planned appearance by the Dalai Lama to speak on its Raleigh campus, citing concerns about a Chinese backlash and a shortage of time and resources. NCSU Libraries Special Collections Research Center, in D.H. Hill Library , maintains
495-648: A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. NC State athletic teams are known as the Wolfpack . The name was unofficially adopted in 1921 following an unsigned letter to the NC State Alumni News suggesting the moniker "Wolf Pack". They compete in NCAA Division I and have won ten national championships: four NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. The North Carolina General Assembly founded NC State on March 7, 1887, as
594-582: A bankruptcy judge would require that all items in the house be sold at auction in April 2012. The two-day auction took place at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, North Carolina , April 25 and 26, 2012, was conducted by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. and Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. , and raised approximately US$ 3.4 (~$ 4.46 million in 2023) Million. In August 2012,
693-539: A brewery in Eden, and it quickly became a major, high-paying employer. The textile industry struggled nationally in the 1980s and 1990s. Fieldcrest Cannon, the successor to Fieldcrest, was acquired by Pillowtex in the late 1990s and laid off hundreds of corporate staff in Eden. Stoneville's major employer, a furniture factory, filed for bankruptcy in 1990. In March 1998, an EF3 tornado occurred in Rockingham County,
792-511: A commitment to reduce its annual energy consumption per square foot by at least 4% over a 10-year period. In addition, the university has surpassed the Executive Order 156 goal of diverting 40 percent of their solid waste stream from the landfill through a variety of campus reuse and recycling programs. NC State incorporates locally grown, organic, and free range foods into dining service meals at several events such as Earth Week's EarthFest and
891-619: A major downtown artery. University Housing divides Main Campus into West, Central, and East Campus for residence hall purposes. West and Central campuses are divided by Dan Allen Drive, while Central and East are divided by Morill Drive and Reynolds Coliseum . Architecturally, Main Campus is known for its distinctive red brick buildings. Brick statues dot the landscape, and the University Plaza , colloquially named "The Brickyard", in North Campus
990-455: A private owner in 1897. Most of the rest were taken over by Marshall Field & Company in 1911 and 1912 after Mebane overextended his credit. In October 1906, the county courthouse in Wentworth was destroyed in a fire. The conflagration occurred during a years-long dispute between the citizens of Reidsville, who wanted to move the county seat to their city, and residents from other areas of
1089-611: A regional economic development organization. The county also has its own Soil and Water Conservation District led by an elected supervisor. Rockingham County is located in North Carolina's 6th congressional district , the North Carolina Senate 's 26th district , and the North Carolina House of Representatives ' 65th district . Rockingham County lies within the bounds of North Carolina's 22nd Prosecutorial District,
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#17328690499621188-521: A research and education organization devoted to research involving food crops, like fruits and vegetables, and the potential health-promoting properties they convey when consumed. NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences staffs the institute with faculty from the departments of horticultural science; food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences; plant and microbial biology; genetics; and agricultural and resource economics. PHHI has both research and Cooperative Extension components. Mary Ann Lila
1287-474: A trading community near the confluence of the Dan and Smith rivers . By the early 1800s, economic activity in Rockingham County was largely centered around small farms in hilly areas and a handful of plantations near the rivers. Most farmers were engaged in subsistence operations, with tobacco planted as the area's primary cash crop . The economy began to diversify after 1812. In 1813, John Motley Morehead erected
1386-533: A way to advertise events going on around campus. In 2008, racist and threatening graffiti in the tunnel directed at then President-elect Barack Obama prompted an investigation from the United States Secret Service . Students held a "Unity Rally" in response to denounce the acts of racism. The Wolfline bus service connects points on the campuses with each other. It also provides transportation to collegiate athletic events. NC State's main campus
1485-493: A website devoted to NC State history entitled Historical State . In October 2023, Polychlorinated biphenyl was detected in Poe Hall. Poe Hall was immediately closed to the public. The Campus Community Alliance for Environment Justice, a student-led coalition, was formed to petition the college for increased transparency. NC State's Main Campus has three sub-campuses: North Campus, Central Campus, and South Campus. North Campus
1584-691: Is 115 feet (35 m) tall. As a tradition, the Belltower is lit in red at night immediately following athletic victories and certain academic achievements. The Court of North Carolina , just west of the Memorial Belltower, is surrounded by the 1911 Building; the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Tompkins, Caldwell, Winston Halls and The College of Education in Poe Hall; Page Hall, home to College of Engineering offices; and Leazar Hall, former location of
1683-802: Is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina , United States. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas . The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The North Carolina General Assembly established North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts on March 7, 1887, as
1782-549: Is also home to the only college dedicated to textiles in the country, the Wilson College of Textiles, which is a partner of the National Council of Textile Organizations and is widely regarded as one of the best textiles programs in the world. In 2020 the textile engineering program was ranked 1st nationally by College Factual. In 2017, Business of Fashion Magazine ranked the college's fashion and apparel design program 8th in
1881-480: Is augmented by the 1,334-acre (5.4 km ) mixed-use Centennial Campus. Located 1 mi (1.6 km) south of the Memorial Tower, this campus houses university, corporate, and government research, in addition to classrooms and non-student residences. The Wilson College of Textiles has been based on this campus since 1991. Beginning in 2002, the College of Engineering began to relocate to Centennial Campus. Six of
1980-583: Is crossed by four major rivers. The Dan , Mayo , and Smith Rivers are concentrated in the northwestern portion of the county and feed into the Roanoke River drainage basin. The Haw River in the southeastern portion feeds into the Cape Fear River basin. The county also hosts several creeks, including Matrimony, Cascade, Hogans, County Line, Troublesome , and Little Troublesome . There are also two major lakes, Belews Lake and Lake Reidsville. As of
2079-620: Is director of the Plants for Human Health Institute. As of February 2024, PHHI is home to around 11 faculty and 70 staff at the NC Research Campus. NC State began operations in Kannapolis in 2007 as the Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute. The university was one of the first organizations to join the fledgling biotech hub that would become the NC Research Campus. The university's program was renamed
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#17328690499622178-546: Is governed by a five-member board of commissioners, each elected to four-year terms. The board elects a chairman and vice-chairman from its members and appoints a county manager. County voters also elect a register of deeds. Rockingham County is a member of the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments , a regional voluntary association of 12 counties, and the Piedmont Triad Regional Partnership,
2277-409: Is housed in the adjacent Lee Residence Hall. Members of EcoVillage complete numerous volunteer based sustainability trips every semester and attend various discussions about how to improve and further the university's reach into sustainability. NC State is one of 17 institutions that constitute the University of North Carolina system. Each campus has a high degree of independence, but each submits to
2376-621: Is known as "North Carolina's North Star". Prior to European colonization, the area eventually comprising Rockingham County was inhabited by Cheraw /Saura Native Americans. In the 1600s they inhabited several small settlements along the Dan River , though around 1710 they migrated towards South Carolina . Between 1728 and 1733, the Dan River Valley in the Granville District was surveyed by William Byrd II as part of efforts to delineate
2475-402: Is known for its programs in agriculture, engineering, textiles, and design. The textile and paper engineering programs are notable, given the uniqueness of the subject area. As of the 2018–2019 school year , NC State had the following colleges and academic departments: Considered a more selective university, NC State accepts about half of those who apply for undergraduate admission. For
2574-636: Is land and 7.12 square miles (18.4 km ) (1.24%) is water. It is bordered by the North Carolina counties of Caswell , Alamance , Guilford , Forsyth , and Stokes , and the Virginia counties of Henry and Pittsylvania . Much of the soil in the county is sandy loam. Rockingham County is situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Piedmont Triad region. Rockingham County
2673-682: Is located 2.5 mi (4.0 km) west of the NCSU Memorial Tower. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine , NC State's professional college and North Carolina's only veterinary medicine program, serves as the anchor of the Biomedical Campus. The 180-acre (0.73 km ) campus consists of 20 buildings including the 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m ) CVM Research Building where biomedical investigations in genomic sciences; vaccine development; cancer immuno-therapy; emerging and infectious zoonotic diseases; and diseases of
2772-612: Is nicknamed for its paving material; most sidewalks are also made from brick. The Brickyard and sidewalks also contain white brick mosaics of the athletics logo and other patterns. The Memorial Belltower , located in the Northeast corner of North Campus, serves as the signature of NC State and appears in the NC State Chancellor's Seal. It was constructed as a monument to alumni killed in World War I. The granite tower, completed in 1937,
2871-587: Is over nine stories tall and covers over 119,000 square feet. This library is on North Main Campus in the center of University Plaza, or often called "The Brickyard" and is 11,000 square meters. The James B. Hunt Jr. Library , on the university's Centennial Campus , opened in January 2013 and covers over 221,000 square feet. NC State, as a member of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN), has interlibrary loan services with Duke University ,
2970-665: Is ranked 10th internationally among undergraduate programs by The Princeton Review in 2020. For 2010 the Wall Street Journal surveyed recruiters and ranked NC State number 19 among the top 25 recruiter picks. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Department of Statistics 11th (tied) in the nation. In fiscal year 2019, NC State University received 95 awards and $ 29,381,782 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funds for Research. For fiscal year 2017, NC State
3069-647: Is the oldest part of NC State and is home to most academic departments and a few residence halls. Central Campus is mainly residence halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and student support facilities. Finally, Greek Court, the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, and student park-and-ride areas are found on South Campus. North and Central Campus are separated by the North Carolina Railroad . Pedestrian tunnels allow students to commute between campuses. Central and South Campuses are separated by Western Boulevard,
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3168-642: Is the only college to offer associate degrees and the College of Veterinary Medicine does not grant undergraduate degrees. Each college is composed of numerous departments that focus on a particular discipline or degree program, for example Food Science , Civil Engineering , Genetics or Accounting . There are a total of 66 departments administered by all eleven NC State colleges. In total, NC State offers nine associate degree programs in agriculture, bachelor's degrees in 102 areas of study, master's degrees in 108 areas, and doctorate degrees in 60 areas. NC State
3267-506: The 2020 census , there were 91,096 people, 38,462 households, and 25,717 families residing in the county. Rockingham County is included in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area . The county's population has been stagnant since the 1980s. According to Woods & Poole Economics, the county's population is expected to increase at a slower rate than the rest of the state in future decades. Rockingham County
3366-640: The American Revolutionary War . American troops under General Nathanael Greene and British troops under General Charles Cornwallis moved through the area around the time of the Battle of Guilford Court House in 1781. The North Carolina General Assembly created Rockingham County from a northern portion of Guilford County on December 29, 1785. It was named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham , British Prime Minister from 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782. Rockingham's administration
3465-497: The Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport . Public education is provided by Rockingham County Schools , which operates 12 elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools, an early college high school , and an alternative school. The system is led by a school board elected in partisan contests. There is one post-primary institution, Rockingham Community College , located in Wentworth. According to
3564-496: The University of North Carolina , the Woman's College (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro ), and NC State. This conglomeration became the University of North Carolina in 1931. In 1937, Blake R. Van Leer joined as Dean and started the graduate program for engineering, among numerous other programs. In 1942, Van Leer successfully encouraged NC State's first women to pursue an engineering degree, 4-5 women would enroll and
3663-520: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , and North Carolina Central University . In 2014–2015 NC State became part of only fifty-four institutions in the U.S. to have earned the "Innovation and Economic Prosperity University" designation by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities . For 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranks NC State tied for 84th out of all national universities and tied for 34th out of public universities in
3762-554: The depression . He also operated a dairy husbandry and raised Holstein cattle . In later years he raised Black Angus . The Penn Tobacco Company was later purchased in 1911 by American Tobacco Company , the Duke family behemoth that made Lucky Strike cigarettes. The coats-of-arms above the picture window show the Penn family crest, as well as that of the Spencer family of Spencer, Virginia , to whom
3861-401: The 17A Superior Court District, and the 17A District Court District. County voters elect a clerk of Superior Court and a sheriff. In the early 1990s, Rockingham was a swing county. Politically, the area is conservative. In recent years, voters in most of the county have favored Republicans, though Democrats retain some electoral strength in the city of Reidsville. As of November 2022,
3960-624: The 1990s before closing in early 2020. In 2011, a new courthouse, the Rockingham County Justice Center, was opened in Wentworth, while the former courthouse was transformed into a museum and historical archive. In February 2014, a coal ash pond in Eden at Duke Power 's Dan River Steam Station spilled into the Dan River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 572.76 square miles (1,483.4 km ), of which 565.64 square miles (1,465.0 km )
4059-584: The 2021 American Community Survey , an estimated 14.5 percent of county residents have attained a bachelor's degree or higher level of education. Rockingham County is served by two hospitals, Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville and UNC Rockingham Health Care in Eden. According to the 2021 American Community Survey , an estimated 11.2 percent of county residents lack healthcare coverage. The 2023 University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute 's County Health Rankings report found that Rockingham
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4158-615: The Academic Ranking of World Universities. In 2020, NC State's College of Design was ranked 25th by College Factual. In 2018, the Animation Career Review ranked NC State's Graphic Design program 4th in the country and best among public universities. In 2020, the College of Education tied for 45th in the U.S. and the Poole College of Management is tied for 52nd among business schools. NC State's Entrepreneurship program
4257-532: The Computer Science Teaching Labs. It was once home to 100 trees (one for every county in North Carolina ), but damage caused by Hurricane Fran in 1996 reduced the number significantly, including the destruction of a particularly old and large tree which was some 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter. Some replanting has occurred, but the Court's former appearance is far from being restored. Southwest of
4356-465: The Court of North Carolina is another landmark, the Free Expression Tunnel . The Tunnel functions as one of three pedestrian tunnels underneath the railroad tracks separating North Campus and Central Campus. This particular tunnel is the site of sanctioned graffiti ; anyone may paint there, and it is often the place for political statements, personal messages, and art. This tunnel also serves as
4455-622: The Institute for Advanced Analytics is the university's most selective graduate program accepting around one-in-eight applicants. NCSU Libraries, ranked 38th out of 115 North American research libraries, includes 4.4 million volumes, over 50,000 print and electronic serial subscriptions, more than 20,000 videos and film holdings, and more than 40,000 digital images (as of 2011). The library system has an annual budget of over $ 29 million and consists of five libraries, two main libraries and three branch libraries. The D. H. Hill Library , on Main Campus ,
4554-468: The Museum and Archives of Rockingham County was expected to open, and certain items acquired at the auction were expected to be displayed. On September 18, 2013, Chinqua Penn went into foreclosure . SunTrust Bank bought the property from Phelps for $ 1.4 million. Though SunTrust wanted $ 1.9 million, the property sold for considerably less to a private buyer. The house and gardens were once open for tours, and
4653-491: The North Carolina-Virginia border. He soon thereafter purchased 20,000 acres of the land, which he described as the " Land of Eden " to attract prospective farmers. The region's first white settlers came from Pennsylvania , New Jersey , Maryland , and Virginia and were of German, English, Scottish, and Irish descent. Some had wealthy backgrounds, but most were poor. Some local white men served in militias during
4752-511: The Penns were related. Betsy's father was Arthur Schoellkopf , chairman of the board of directors of Niagara Falls Power Company and Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York . Betsy Penn survived Jeff by nearly twenty years, during which time she became increasingly involved in philanthropic and community activities. She created the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center on part of the estate. Most of
4851-587: The Plants for Human Health Institute when the NC Research Campus was officially dedicated on October 20, 2008, in order "to more accurately reflect the groundbreaking research approach the institute will take. Institute research will focus on identifying and making available to consumers bioactive compounds in plants that prevent and treat disease." In March 2008, NC State launched the University Sustainability Office in order to address environmental concerns on campus. The university has established
4950-659: The School of Design in 1948), the School of Education in 1948, and the School of Forestry in 1950. In the summer of 1956, following the US Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) that segregated public education was unconstitutional, North Carolina State College enrolled its first African-American undergraduates, Ed Carson, Manuel Crockett, Irwin Holmes, and Walter Holmes. In 1962, State College officials desired to change
5049-521: The Spray Water Power and Land Company, between 1898 and 1906, built six new cotton mills and created a warehouse company. The expansion of the textile industry led to the growth of two new mill communities in the vicinity of Leaksville, Spray and Draper. The three communities collectively became known as the "Tri-Cities". One of Mebane's holdings, the Spray Cotton Mills company, was sold to
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#17328690499625148-652: The U.S., tied at 31st for "most innovative" and 69th for "best value" schools. NC State's College of Engineering was tied for 24th by U.S. News & World Report , with many of its programs ranking in the top 30 nationally. NC State's Nuclear Engineering program is considered to be one of the best in the world and in 2020, was ranked 3rd in the country (behind MIT and the University of Michigan Ann Arbor). The biological and agricultural engineering programs are also widely recognized and were ranked 4th nationally. In 2019 NC State's manufacturing and industrial engineering program
5247-802: The annual All Carolinas Meal with foods local to the Carolinas. Examinations of the campus' sustainability practices by the Sustainable Endowments Institute resulted in a "B+" grade for NC State on the College Sustainability Report Card 2011. In 2013 the University Housing department agreed to incorporate a new living and learning community known as "EcoVillage." Members of EcoVillage were originally housed in Bragaw Residence Hall on West Campus. Today, EcoVillage
5346-476: The area, creating the Spray Water Power and Land Company to develop his mills, and supporting the laying of new railroads. By the 1890s, Morehead had grouped his textile holdings into two companies, the Leaksville Cotton and Woolen Mill Company and the Spray Water Power and Land Company, and turned them over to his son-in-law, Frank Mebane . Under Mebane's direction and with the backing of northern investors,
5445-495: The board of trustees as a voting member. The UNC system also elects the chancellor of NC State, currently Randy Woodson. The board of trustees administers NC State's eleven academic colleges . Each college grants its own degrees with the exception of the First Year College which provides incoming freshmen the opportunity to experience several disciplines before selecting a major. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
5544-438: The center of the county and the community of Rockingham Courthouse was established. The community was renamed Wentworth in 1798, and county court sessions was held there beginning the following May. A new brick courthouse was built in 1824. Wentworth remained a poor and sparse community well into the early 1800s, sustained only by business related to governmental affairs. Leaksville was established in 1795 in an attempt to build
5643-420: The class of 2019, 21,104 applied and 10,584, or 50%, were accepted, of whom 4,210 enrolled. Members of the class of 2019 had average SAT verbal, math and writing scores of 610, 640 and 587, respectively, for a two-part total (verbal and math) of 1250 (1600-point scale) or a three-part total of 1836 (2400-point scale). The 4,210 students who enrolled had an average high school GPA of 3.44; 40%, or 1,677, ranked in
5742-406: The country and 30th in the world. In 2018, Fashion Schools ranked the college's fashion and textile management program 11th in the nation. NC State's Masters program in data analytics was the first in the United States. Launched in 2007, it is part of the Institute for Advanced Analytics and was created as a university-wide multidisciplinary initiative to meet the rapidly growing demand in
5841-452: The county court, though none were convicted. Following investigations by the federal government and a denunciation from David Settle Reid , a widely respected Rockingham Democrat and former governor, Klan activity diminished in 1870. In the years after the war, Reidsville rapidly grew as a tobacco manufacturing center with the industry benefitting from the railway completed during the war. Leaksville, having grown to include 7,500 residents,
5940-491: The county hosted over 61,684 registered voters. Republicans won all county elections in 2022. Historically, Rockingham County's economy was largely based around textiles and tobacco. Textiles was largely based in the north of the county around Eden, while tobacco was centered in the south, particularly around Reidsville. The decline of these heritage industries in the 1990s hurt the county's economy. The county has experienced growth in recent years in tourism, manufacturing, and
6039-435: The county in search of jobs. The decline of textiles left Miller's facility Eden's flagship industry, but it announced its closure in 2015. The loss of the brewery and the textile mills had a knock-off effect on local retail stores, many of which closed due to the loss of customers and competition from national chains such as Walmart . The American Tobacco Company plant in Reidsville underwent ownership changes and layoffs in
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#17328690499626138-461: The county's first cotton mill at the confluence of the Dan and Smith rivers in Leaksville. In 1818 the town of Madison was platted and the trading post of Jackson was established at Eagle Falls. By 1831, Leaksville hosted an oil mill, sawmill, and cotton gin. Nevertheless, throughout most of the 1800s, tobacco was the main source of economic activity in Rockingham County, with the towns of Madison, Leaksville, and Reidsville serving as market towns for
6237-489: The county, who were opposed to its relocation. The debate continued for several months until the county commission voted to rebuild the courthouse in Wentworth. The new building was completed in 1908. Economic differences between the tobacco-heavy Reidsville area and the textile-based Leaksville-Draper-Spray area also created political fault lines during the early 20th century. Social, political, and economic rivalries also emerged between Reidsville, Leaksville-Draper-Spray, and
6336-425: The creation of additional small businesses. Major employers in the county include the government, healthcare facilities, textile manufacturers such as Unifi and Gildan Yarns, firearms manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. , and Walmart . Rockingham has a poverty rate of 18 percent, above state and national averages. According to the American Community Survey, from 2017 to 2021 the estimated median household income
6435-413: The crop. Following the passage of public school legislation, in 1840 the first public school in North Carolina opened in Rockingham County. A tobacco manufacturing facility was opened in Reidsville in 1856, and by 1859, Madison was home to several industries. That year Leaksville was linked with Danville, Virginia by railroad, the first such line in the county. Slavery grew gradually in the county with
6534-467: The employment of 2,000 workers. Draper was incorporated in 1949, followed by Spray two years later. In 1953, Marshall Field & Company transferred its Rockingham textile holdings to a new company, Fieldcrest . In September 1967, the towns of Leaksville, Draper, Spray were consolidated into the new city of Eden . The consolidation led Eden to surpass Reidsville as the county's largest city. In 1978, Miller Brewing Company invested millions in opening
6633-410: The estate, claiming he intended to build a replica in Davie County . He decided to have a second home nearby and operate the site as a tourist attraction. But Phelps used funds from his tobacco company, which was successful for a while due to being exempt from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement which required a $ 5 per carton surcharge on cigarettes . He could sell his cigarettes more cheaply until
6732-444: The expansion of tobacco operations and, by the 1860s, 37 percent of the population were enslaved. At the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, some county men enlisted in the Confederate States Army . Rockingham men eventually formed three companies in North Carolina's 13th Regiment, one in the 14th Regiment, one in the 21st Regiment, six in the 45th Regiment, one in the 63rd Regiment/5th Cavalry, and some reserves, to serve in
6831-445: The first women graduated in 1941. One of his students Katharine Stinson became the Federal Aviation Administration 's first female engineer. Following World War II, the university grew and developed. The G.I. Bill enabled thousands of veterans to attend college, and enrollment shot past the 5,000 mark in 1947. State College created new academic programs, including the School of Architecture and Landscape Design in 1947 (renamed as
6930-494: The full name implies that there is another branch of the university elsewhere in the state. In 1966, single-year enrollment reached 10,000. In the 1970s enrollment surpassed 19,000 and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences was added. Celebrating its centennial in 1987, NC State reorganized its internal structure, renaming all its schools to colleges (e.g. School of Engineering to the College of Engineering ). Also in this year, it gained 700 acres (2.8 km ) of land that
7029-411: The furnishings and art, showcasing 30 countries, were placed by the Penns. The house and related buildings, and ultimately the internal furnishings, were given into the trusteeship of the University of North Carolina System in 1965. Because of high costs, N.C. State University closed the site to tours. Three years later Calvin Phelps, the founder of Renegade Tobacco Company, in August 2006, acquired
7128-429: The government began requiring exempt tobacco companies to pay " escrow " fees. Later, needed to finance his debt, Phelps obtained a mortgage backed by his companies. Bank of Granite , which had lent him money, cut him off. Federal agents seized the property and assets on September 28, 2010, as part of an ongoing bankruptcy proceeding. In September 2011, a bankruptcy trustee took over, and an order filed December 12 said
7227-594: The historic Penn House, located in Reidsville. One of the most famous attractions of the Reidsville area is Lake Reidsville. Various historic shops are found in the county, as well. The Museum & Archives of Rockingham County ( the MARC ) is the only county historical museum and is located in the Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth, the county seat since 1787. The museum features exhibits and artifacts related to Rockingham County history as well as including
7326-542: The individual college must also agree to accept the student. Because of this process, some colleges have significantly higher admission requirements than others. The Graduate School reviews all postgraduate education applications. For fall 2015, 14,394 prospective students applied to the Graduate School; 3,460 (24%) were admitted. Of these, 2,982 (80.3%) enrolled. The Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree awarded by
7425-534: The initiative of railroad executive Francis Henry Fries , in 1895 the Mayo Mills were built in the western portion of the county, near Madison. A community quickly grew around the facility and was incorporated as the town of Mayodan in 1899. That year, another mill was erected in what became the town of Avalon in 1899. At the time of its construction, the Avalon Mill was the largest textile manufacturing plant in
7524-675: The initiative of the Confederate government, a railroad was built to connect Reidsville with Danville and Greensboro , being completed in May 1864. The war ended in the defeat of the Confederacy in 1865. By the end of the Civil War, the economy of Rockingham County and the Southern United States as a whole was greatly diminished. Cattle were scarce, and the emancipation of slaves severely harmed
7623-488: The institution's name to North Carolina State University. Consolidated university administrators approved a change to the University of North Carolina at Raleigh, frustrating many students and alumni who protested the change with letter writing campaigns. In 1963, State College officially became North Carolina State of the University of North Carolina. Students, faculty, and alumni continued to express dissatisfaction with this name; however, after two additional years of protest,
7722-541: The labor market for analytics professionals. In 2012, Thomas H. Davenport and D.J. Patil highlighted the MSA program in Harvard Business Review as one of only a few sources of talent with proven strengths in data science. NC State is known for its College of Veterinary Medicine and in 2020 it was ranked 4th nationally, by U.S. News & World Report , 25th internationally by NTU Ranking and 36th internationally by
7821-555: The lung, respiratory tract , skin, and digestive system are undertaken. The Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with its clinical research and clinical trials, and the Teaching Animal Unit (TAU), which is a working farm, are also campus elements. The 110,000-square-foot Randall B. Terry Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center, completed in 2011, doubled
7920-475: The name was changed to the current official name, North Carolina State University at Raleigh. However, by longstanding convention, the "at Raleigh" portion is omitted even in official documents such as diplomas, and in practice the institution's name is simply "North Carolina State University"; "NC State University" is also accepted on first reference in news stories. Indeed, school officials have long discouraged using "at Raleigh" except when absolutely necessary, as
8019-692: The nine College of Engineering departments are housed in three Engineering Buildings in an area known as the Engineering Oval. The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), part of the College of Engineering, is located adjacent to the Engineering Oval. The offices of ABB , LexisNexis and the National Weather Service are also on the Centennial Campus, as well as Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School . The North Carolina State University Centennial Biomedical Campus
8118-408: The plantation offered tours through March 17, 2012. Farmland adjoining the property is still operated as an experimental agricultural station by North Carolina State University . Rockingham County, North Carolina Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 91,096. Its county seat is Wentworth . The county
8217-581: The policies of the UNC system board of governors. The 32 voting members of the board of governors are elected by the North Carolina General Assembly for four-year terms. President Peter Hans heads the system. The board of trustees of NC State has thirteen members and sets all policies for the university. The UNC system board of governors elects eight of the trustees and the governor of North Carolina appoints four. The student body president serves on
8316-467: The prospects of large planters. A New York journalist traveling through Rockingham County in September 1865 reported food and lodging scarce in the area. In the 1868 elections, Republicans gained control of the county government and a black man was elected to the county commission. The white supremacist Ku Klux Klan became active in 1868 and 1869, and 20 alleged Klansmen were arrested and tried for crimes in
8415-446: The restored historic 1816 Wright Tavern (also historically known as Reid House or Reid Hotel) opposite the museum and 1910 Old Jail next door. In the early 20th century, Rockingham's mill workers produced a substantial amount of old-time music . Hunting has long been popular in the county. North Carolina State University North Carolina State University ( NC State , North Carolina State , NC State University , or NCSU )
8514-614: The size of the veterinary hospital. J. C. Raulston Arboretum is an 8-acre (0.03 km ) arboretum and botanical garden operated by NC State, and located just south of West Campus. It is open daily without charge. NC State is one of eight universities with a presence at the North Carolina Research Campus, a 340-acre biotechnology hub in Kannapolis , NC The university operates the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI),
8613-532: The state. The Avalon Mill burned down in 1911, and the rest of the community was integrated into Mayodan. By 1920, the textile operations in the area had consolidated in the latter town as the Washington Mills, making Mayodan the center of western Rockingham's textile industry. Meanwhile, James Turner Morehead , inherited John Motley Morehead's holdings in Leaksville in 1866. He focused on expanding industry in
8712-541: The strongest storm on-record to ever impact the area. The tornado damaged homes and a textile mill in Mayodan, destroyed several buildings in Stoneville's main business district, and killed two people. In 1999, the former Washington Mills plant in Mayodan closed. Pluma closed its Eden plant in 1999, Spray Cotton Mills closed its yarn mill in 2001, and Pillowtex collapsed in 2003. Some former workers moved to larger cities outside
8811-426: The top 10% of their graduating classes. There were 130 valedictorians and 102 salutatorians in the class. Transfer admission is also very competitive. In the fall of 2015, 4,165 students applied to the transfer class; 1,470, or 35%, were admitted. NC State requires undergraduate admission candidates to choose a preferred college of study. After determining that an applicant meets the overall university requirements,
8910-489: The university has maintained these objectives while building on them. After opening in 1889, North Carolina A&M saw its enrollment fluctuate and its mandate expand. In 1917, it changed its name to "North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering"—or "North Carolina State" for short. During the Great Depression , the North Carolina state government, under Governor O. Max Gardner , administratively combined
9009-524: The war. Rockingham men also formed the 22nd Battalion of the Confederate Home Guard , which was tasked with maintaining order in the county. The local Searcy & Moore gun factory supplied Confederate forces with weapons during the conflict. Some Confederate deserters hid out in the sparse northwestern section of the county during the war, two of whom were found and executed by the Home Guard. At
9108-523: The western Rockingham towns of Madison, Mayodan, and Stoneville. The Penn Brothers Tobacco Company plant in Reidsville came under the control of the American Tobacco Company in 1911. Under American Tobacco's control, the factory quickly rose to become Reidsville's most significant industry and the county's largest taxpayer. Offering high wages to workers, in the 1940s and 1950s it served as its corporate owner's flagship facility and peaked with
9207-471: Was derived from the chinquapin , a species of American chestnut that was once plentiful in the area. Chinqua Penn Plantation ranks high among North Carolina's finest well-preserved early 20th century homes, including Reynolda House , and Duke Mansion. After inheriting a portion of the Penn family tobacco interests, they relocated from Penn's Store, Patrick County, Virginia to North Carolina; Jeff Penn then augmented his fortune in stocks and bonds during
9306-584: Was $ 46,993. For 2023, the North Carolina Department of Commerce rated the county as economically distressed. In December 2023, the county reported an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent. Rockingham County is traversed by several major highways which constitute local transportation corridors: U.S. Route 220 / Interstate 73 , U.S. Route 158 , U.S. Route 29 / Interstate 785 , and U.S. Route 311 . Active rail lines serve Eden, Reidsville, Stoneville, Madison, and Mayodan. Airplane facilities are provided by
9405-439: Was developed as Centennial Campus . Since then, NC State has focused on developing its new Centennial Campus. It has invested more than $ 620 million in facilities and infrastructure at the new campus, with 62 acres (0.3 km ) of space being constructed. Sixty-one private and government agency partners are on Centennial Campus. NC State has almost 8,000 employees, nearly 35,000 students, a $ 1.495 billion annual budget, and
9504-568: Was dominated by the American issue. Rockingham wished for repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and won a Commons vote on the repeal resolution by 275 to 167 in 1766. Settlement, mostly by Scotch-Irish Americans , continued from 1785 up until 1800. Rockingham County's first court session was convened near Eagle Falls south of the Dan River in February 1786. The following year a wooden courthouse was erected near
9603-415: Was incorporated in 1874. The town of Stoneville grew from a mercantile crossroads in the west and was incorporated in 1877. Rail service was extended to Madison in the 1880s. Stoneville and Madison largely remained mercantile towns with a few tobacco manufacturers. The manufacturing sector, particularly in textiles, increased in the late 1800s, driving urbanization and growth in the county's towns. At
9702-692: Was less healthy than most of the state, with higher average instances of adult smoking, adult obesity, excessive drinking, and several chronic medical conditions. Attractions in Rockingham County include the state parks of the Dan and Mayo rivers, near Mayodan; the historic downtown areas of Leaksville, Draper and Spray in Eden; the Chinqua-Penn Plantation in Reidsville; the Deep Springs Plantation in Stoneville, High Rock Farm in Williamsburg, Mulberry Island Plantation in Stoneville, and
9801-586: Was ranking 13th in the nation, and material science at 15th. Other notable programs included civil engineering at 20th, environmental engineering tied at 21st, chemical engineering tied for 22nd, computer engineering at 28th, and biomedical engineering ranking 28th nationally in 2019. In 2019, the Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked NC State's electrical engineering program 9th internationally and chemical engineering 20th. In 2020, The Princeton Review ranked NC State 36th for game design. NC State
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