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Dr. Tammy Kelly is North Carolina Cooperative Extension Director for Lenoir County. As part of her work, she has taken special interest in preserving area food traditions, particularly the heritage of recipes. She publishes a weekly column in "The Free Press" in Kinston.
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"On his family's homestead in Clay County, an artist transforms molten glass into whimsical sculptures that hold dancing rainbows." For more than 40 years, Hayesville artist David Goldhagen has been turning out about 10 glass sculptures per day.
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43741
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"In the mountains of western North Carolina, Cherokee foodways have endured for centuries, an integral part of the tribe's identity. NC Cooperative Extension works to ensure that those traditions are not lost." The annual Cherokee Indian Fair in October showcases the agricultural, culinary and artistic excellence achieved by the tribe. Ronald "Chumper" Walker is director of NC Cooperative Extension's Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Center on the Qualla boundary.
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43743
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"After nearly a century -- or just a couple of years -- these seafood restaurants have become coastal icons, the places we know, love, and return to again and again." Oldest among the thirty-seven restaurants mentioned is Williamston's Sunny Side Oyster Bar, started in 1935.
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"From its northernmost point in Corolla to its southern terminus on Cedar Island, this scenic byway--bound between sound and sea--links the islands and communities of the Outer Banks." Approximately twelve primary locations are mentioned along the primary highway,
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"One of the last old-school fish houses in Onslow County stands sentry on the White Oak river. Clyde Phillips Seafood Market has served up seafood and stories since 1954 -- an icon of the coast, persevering in pink."
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"For a Craven County restaurant owner, welcoming diners is the fulfillment of a decades-long dream." Michelle Lynn is owner of a more than 40-year old comfort food establishment in New Bern known as The Country Biscuit. After working eight years as assistant director of the New Bern Riverfront Convention and Visitor Center, she opened her business in 2018.
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"After Hurricane Isabel battered Hatteras Village 20 years ago, neighbors wasted no time in bonding together to rebuild. Today, an annual festival celebrates the indomitable spirit of those who live and work on the water." The Day at the Docks Festival is held each September in Hatteras Village..
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"A children's author and her family transformed a former livery stable in Buncombe County into a literary haven that expands the imaginations of new bookworms." Cole and Susanne Blumer are the proprietors of Sasafras on Sutton, a bookstore in Black Mountain.
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"A family business crafts fine fountain pens for collectors who adamantly believe that the pen is mightier than the keyboard" The business originally began in 1901. In 200, it ushered in it own brand of fountain pens. Scott Franklin is owner.
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"One of the first settlers in Jackson County built a house for his family that still stands more than a century and a half later. Those who called the place home left their mark -- and their memories -- on the wooden walls." The Zachary-Tolbert House in Cashiers is owned by the Cashiers Historical Society. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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"At tables cast in light from stained glass windows, diners explore Italian, French, and Mexican flavors in a 19th century church turned restaurant." Gianni and Mona Moscardini are owners of La Cava Restaurant, located in Salisbury.
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"In 1974, one of the largest music festivals ever held in the Southeast broke records--and fences--at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Decades later, fans recall August Jam with fondness." The 1974 "August Jam' was emceed by Wolfman Jack.
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"For many a trip to the beach isn't the same without a detour through Wayne County to one of North Carolina's iconic barbecue restaurants." The restaurant has served president, governors and numerous beach-bound travelers. Wilberdean Shirley opened the restaurant in Goldsboro on Highway 70 in 1962. It closed 2019, a couple of years after Shirley's death but was reopened in soon after by a group of men with ties to Goldsboro. Leading this group is Willis B. Underwood III.
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"On one joy-filled Sunday every August, a quiet church comes to life. There, descendants of two African American families celebrate a shared heritage that dates toa 19th-century Randolph County community rooted in faith and bound by family ties." Margo Lee Williams is author of two books: "Miles Lassiter(circa 1777-1850): An Early African American Quaker from Lassiter Mill, Randolph County, North Carolina: My Research Journey to Home" and "From Hill town to Strieby: Education and the American Missionary Association in the Uwharrie 'Back Country' of Randolph County, North Carolina".
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