Pepsi-Cola founder Bradham and the rise and fall of a bottling empire
Bradham born May 27, 1867 in Duplin County became a UNC graduate turned New Bern pharmacist. He created Pepsi-Cola across Middle and Pollock Streets, used celebrity endorsements, faced sugar rationing and price swings after World War I, and saw Craven Holdings buy the business in 1923 before his death in 1934.
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North Carolina History Project
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Dimming Christmas lights mirror Venezuela's deep crisis
In Caracas, Pitre recalls festive displays once rivaling New York's Rockefeller Center now shadowed by fear of robbers. The 30 million population endures shortages, soaring inflation, and medicine scarcities as Maduro faces protests. Econometrica pegs year end inflation at 2400 percent with minimum wage workers losing most purchasing power since Chavez era.
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Venezuela
Pitre
Altamira Plaza
New York City
Rockefeller Center
Nicolas Maduro
Henkel Garcia
Econometrica
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Family winter outings highlighted region museums and parks
Amanda Thames outlines regional spots for family activities over Christmas break. Onslow County Museum, N C Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Tryon Palace, CSS Neuse, Neuseway Planetarium, Cowan Museum, and Croatan National Forest offer interactive exhibits, historic sites, and outdoor recreation. Details include locations, hours and contact numbers.
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New Bern
CSS Neuse
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S. Main St
Kenansville
Croatan National Forest
Bogue Sound
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