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"In far western North Carolina, generations of Brasstown Carvers have preserved Appalachian tradition by turning blocks of wood into keepsakes with character." The John C. Campbell Folk School was founded in 1925 as a way to preserve the area's way of life and give locals a means to make a living. Wood carvers at the school began calling themselves the Brasstown Carvers and had gained national recognition in the 1930s for their small animal carvings.
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Known at the "High Priestess of Soul", Simone, originally from Tryon graduated from the Allen School for Girls in Asheville. She enjoyed a prolific career as a celebrated jazz musician and civil rights activist. In 2017, her childhood home in Tryon was purchased by a group of New York Black artists for restoration.
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"The legacy of one of the world's most influential jazz musicians has its roots in the Piedmont city where he grew up, which has finally embraced this 20th century musical icon." John Coltrane was born in Hamlet but the family moved to High Point when he was quite young. He died in 1967 of liver cancer.
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"Thanks to a mug-obsessed man in Caldwell County, a cabin in the woods gives an entirely new meaning to "happiness in a cup." Collettesville's House of Mugs got its start in the summer of 2000, when Avery Sisk purchased a collection of 750 coffee mugs for $15 at a flea market.
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"By restoring antique and vintage chairs, a caner in Cleveland County intertwines past, present and future in every seat." Greg Traywick first began chair caning and weaving after taking a class through NC Cooperative Extension in Cleveland County.
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44027
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"The story of how Hillside -- a sprawling estate in Guilford County -- became a charming bed and breakfast has all the makings of a real-life fairy tale." The estate was originally home to Julian Price, a philanthropist, whose fortune was made through the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. current owners Michael and Eric Fuko-Rizzo have spent more than seven years transforming the once vine-covered mansion into its current stance as the Julian Price House Inn & Gardens.
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"A formerly enslaved Edenton woman became a real estate mogul, breaking barriers and making a name for herself in North Carolina history. A modern- day novelist shares her story. " Kianna Alexander is author of the historical fiction novel, "Carolina Built".
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"Jun is an ancient beverage shrouded in mystery. Made by fermenting honey and tea, its origin is uncertain. But today, a group of women near Asheville are writing their own chapter in its history." Shanti Volpe, owner of Shanti Elixirs began selling jun in farmers markets in 2017.
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"The second-generation owner of a Surry County hosiery mill is helping keep a North Carolina legacy industry alive. His company's 21st century socks feature bold designs and high quality fabrics. geared to dedicated lovers of the outdoors." Kelly Nester, CEO of Nester Hosiery in Mount Airy is the brainchild of Farm to Feet socks, which first appeared in stores in 2013. The brand has been largely popular since its inception and serves as a model of sustainability.
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"The unsung heroes of our wardrobes and our history, socks -- and the hosiery mills that make them -- represent a way of life that once knit together generations of North Carolinians." Back in 1953, North Carolina led the nation in hosiery production. Burlington was once known as the "Hosiery Capitol of the Nation". Located in Burlington and celebrating this history is the Textile Heritage Museum situated within the now fully preserved Glencoe Mill Village.
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"In and around the original Washington, the river meets the sound, old structures are given a new purpose, and life above and below the water is in constant transition." The following sites are discussed: Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum; North Carolina Estuarium, the Mulberry House (dining) and the Ell Hotel (lodging).
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"For centuries, the Madison County town has beckoned visitors to bathe in the soothing, warming waters that bubble up from deep within the mountains." Incorporated in 1889, Hot Springs had long been a resort before its founding. In the 1830s, Washington Patton constructed the first grand hotel in the area, featuring a porch with 13 columns , representing the original 13 colonies. It's successor, the Mountain Park Hotel boasted one of the first golf courses in North Carolina.
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" A writer finds seeds of contemplation in the gentle roar of two massive fireplaces at Asheville's Omni Grove Park Inn." Both structures comprise about 120 tons of granite, a single boulder of about 5,000 pound serves as a mantel above each. opened in 1913, the Grove Park Inn was the brainchild of Tennessee druggist Edwin Wiley Grove.
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"On November 7, 2022, our friend and long-time writer Phillip Gerard passed away unexpectedly. In every story that her wrote for us, helped us understand a little bit more about what it means to be a North Carolinian." The editorial stall of "Our State" notes Mr. Gerard's passing.
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"A North Carolina couple found their musical voices in a historic house in Chatham County. No , they've expanded to a 64-acre farm in Guilford. And their music is taking off." Sarah and Auston McCombie are the lead performers in the musical group known as the Chatham Rabbits, which has recently become a popular act on North Carolina's Americana music scene. In 2022,PBS North Carolina produced "On the Road with the Chatham Rabbits", a five- part reality TV series featuring the duo and their exploits.
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