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24072
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Vance Monument pays tribute to Zebulon Vance (1830-1894), the governor of North Carolina during the Civil War. Vance was also later a United States Senator.
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24092
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The Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum is housed in a building that used to be used for the production of fabric. Now, Asheville locals can visit the Museum to examine restored cars from early-to-late 20th century.
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24094
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The author discusses the various waterfalls to be found in the Western North Carolina mountains. Those waterfalls include Linville Falls, Alarka Falls, Dry Falls, and Mingo Falls.
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24100
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The author describes his experience floating above the western North Carolina mountains in a hot air balloon with Asheville Hot Air Balloons, a company that has offered balloon rides in the area for years.
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24144
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This article features why Asheville in Buncombe County is popular with locals and tourists alike. The county is not only a hub of business and enterprise, but also home to countless forms of entertainment and tourist attractions.
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24709
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The author discusses the various ways both city dwellers and urbanites have joined together to create a program to develop the Buncombe County agriculturally. The community works together to help agriculture make a slow but steady comeback.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 19 Issue 36, February 1952, p12-12, 17, il
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25102
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In the mountains of Buncombe County, near Leicester, North Carolina, Dr. Frank King owns a farm. The farm is not home to the typical farm animals, but rather to bison, camels, Watusi, elk, and more. Frank offers tours of the farm and provides visitors with information about the health benefits of the products made from and produced by these animals.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 11, April 2016, p160-166, 168, 170, 172-173, il, por, map Periodical Website
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29842
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Black Mountain, North Carolina has a longstanding tradition of being at the forefront of the arts. Visitors go to this small town to tour working art studios and galleries, as well as to experience its scenic nature. Black Mountain is framed by the Seven Sisters, the range of seven mountains ascending to Graybeard Mountain.
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34853
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In Buncombe County, a small town with a lively community sits nestled between the mountain tops. Black Mountain has become a top destination in North Carolina, offering restaurants, antique and woodworking shops, and places to relax and enjoy the ambience.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 85 Issue 10, March 2018, p80-95, il, por Periodical Website
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