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for Our State Vol. 92 Issue 4, September 2024
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"A Farm boy grew up listening for the clang of a bell. Today in Harnett County, his large, loud, and heavy collection rings on." Johnston County's Robert Coats began collecting large bells in the 1950s. 30 of his prized artifacts are housed in in a 32 foot monstrosity on his former homeplace. a small museum sits nearby, housing an odds and ends grouping of "old-timey" things collected by Coats and his wife.
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44189
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"In the early 19th century, fortune seekers headed to Rowan County to strike it rich. While the mines are now closed, locals still celebrate their community's history." Gold Hill was once home to two of the most profitable gold mines in the southeastern U.S. By the early 20th century, the area's 24 mines had ceased operations. Gold Hill Founders Day festival in September is Gold Hill's largest annual event.
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44184
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"In a Cabarrus County conservancy, a rare sunflower is making a comeback." The federally endangered Schweinitz sunflower serves as a Bellwaether for the Buffalo Creek Preserve in Mount Pleasant.
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44190
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"A little white schoolhouse once served as a hub for black students and farming families in Currituck County. Lovingly restored and filled with memories, it remains and enduring point of pride." the former Jarvisburg Colored School serves currently as a museum representing black educational history. It closed in 1950 and in 1998, a fundraising effort began for its restoration.
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44195
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"In Randolph County and across the state, volunteer firefighters never hesitate to help a neighbor in need." Currently, there are 1217 firs departments in North Carolina. Figures show 38 percent are paid staff, while 62 percent are volunteers. After 20 years service, a North Carolina firefighter can retire and receive $170 a month from the state. The history of fire service in Randolph County dates to 1911
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44196
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"Across North Carolina, small-town newspapers make a major impact by reporting on the people and events that shape local communities." Newspaper editor Ray Criscoe notes that people want more than ever to know about things in the local community, something the national newspaper industry has gotten away from. Featured in the article are "The Pamlico News", "The Paper" and "Randolph Hub". Core readers still want their news in print, regardless of digital innovation.
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