Round 2: Tossup 3

Ferries complete this state’s Highway 12, which terminates near the southern portion of the Currituck Sound. “Old Christmas” is observed on January 6th in this state’s Chicamacomico (“chick-a-ma-CAH-me-co”) town of Rodanthe (“roh-DAN-thee”). An island chain in this state known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” (15[1])contains (15[1])the Pamlico (“pam-LEE-co”) Sound (15[1])town of (15[1])Buxton. Pisgah National Forest contains this state’s (*) Mount Mitchell. The tallest lighthouse in the U.S. is located in this state’s Cape Hatteras (“HAT-er-iss”), near the Outer Banks. This state and Tennessee share the Great Smoky Mountains. For 10 points, what state’s “Research Triangle” is centered on the cities of Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh? ■END■

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