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for Our State Vol. 92 Issue 12, May 2025
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"In Concord, at the Southeast's largest antiques mall, treasures abound -- if you have the stamina to search the aisles. But even if you don't, a tastier prize awaits." The Depot at Gibson Mill, located in Concord, occupies 88,000 square feet and attracts shoppers from around the country. The business opened in 2009 and occupies what was once a textile mill known as Gibson Mill and Cannon Mills Company's plant No.6.
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"In Chapel Hill, items that were once the stuff of everyday life in North Carolina are part of a growing collection that's invaluable to understanding our state, its culture, and its history." Located in UNC Chapel Hill's Wilson Library, the Lew Powell Memorabillia Collection consists of more than 5,000 objects showcasing sports teams, politicians, reunions, personalities, events, causes and occasions. Powell's collection of North Carolina ephemera was accepted into the library's North Carolina Collection Gallery headed by Linda Jacobson in 2005.
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"Inspired by the roar of car engines, and the speedway crowds, a writer documented the tales and triumphs of one of North Carolina's favorite pastimes." Daniel S. Pierce's book, "NASCAR: White Lightning, Red Clay, and Big Bill France", traces the evolution of speedway racing from its early days in the Piedmont.
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"Before her voice captivated the world, Roberta Flack -- who was born in Black Mountain during Jim Crow -- began her career in Pitt County, teaching and encouraging choral students." In 1972 and 1973, she took the pop music world by storm with No. 1 singles, "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song".
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"The oldest hotel in North Carolina was saved from the wrecking ball and has returned to its former glory on the square in downtown Burnsville." The circa 1833 NuWay Hotel is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the state.
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