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Elizabeth City

American  

noun

  1. a city in NE North Carolina.


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When I moved to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to take over management of our family-owned radio station, one of my first initiatives was to hire a full-time local newsperson.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

But ultimately she opted not to apply, and decided on Elizabeth City State University, a small North Carolina H.B.C.U.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2022

A Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched from Elizabeth City as well as a motor lifeboat to the scene, a spokesperson said.

From Fox News • Mar. 30, 2022

Two more centers are expected to open in Greensboro and Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as well as others in cities not yet determined.

From Washington Times • Feb. 18, 2022

At this point "James Citty" and the Island stood second with a population of 175 while Elizabeth City alone had about 350.

From The First Seventeen Years: Virginia 1607-1624 by Hatch, Charles E.