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Lois Smith has been editor of the Bessemer City Record for the past 35 years.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 61 Issue 4, Sept 1993, p44-45, por
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Founded in 1952, Henderson County's Flat Rock Playhouse, North Carolina's official state theater, continues to stage dramas, musicals, and comedies for some 50,000 playgoers each summer.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 62 Issue 3, Aug 1994, p24-25, il
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2493
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Rutherford County's Hickory Nut Gorge, encompassing Chimney Rock State Park, Lake Lure, and Bat Cave, attracts thousands of tourists from all over the country who enjoy a quiet, laid-back vacation.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Sept 1995, p29-32, il
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Over 4,000 craftspeople work in the state's mountains. The Asheville-based Handmade in America seeks to make their work visible and widely known, benefitting not only the artisans but also the state's economy.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Sept 1995, p33-35, 37-39, il
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Near Asheville, The Cove, also called the Billy Graham Training Center, conducts religious activities, including weekly seminars on Christian life that over 5,000 people attended in 1994 and a youth camp for ages 9 to 18.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 7, Dec 1995, p16-17,19, il
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Five of the state's most talented photographers - Hugh Morton, Susan Page, Mark Wagoner, Carolyn DeMerrit, and Roger Manley - are profiled.
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Blowing Rock can accommodate a variety of tastes. For example, families can enjoy Tweetsie Railroad. For those who prefer the luxurious, there is Blowing Rock Inn. Those who like rustic surroundings can find mountain cabins.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 65 Issue 11, Apr 1998, p15-16,18, il Periodical Website
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3719
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OUR STATE magazine is sixty-five years old. People and places sharing the birth year include author Reynolds Price, blues singer Nina Simone, Croatan National Forest, and the Alleghany County Courthouse in Sparta.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 66 Issue 1, June 1998, p56-59,62-63, il, por Periodical Website
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The culture, history, and food of three Davidson County cities have much to offer visitors. The furniture mecca of Thomasville is also home to the world's largest chair; Lexington claims to be the state's barbecue capital; and Spencer is home to Historic Spencer Shops, which retells the days of the steam engine and trains.
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Founded on the cotton industry in the early 1800s, the town of Matthews, population 13,000, began life as Stumptown. It is a town proud of its sense of community and of its keeping its identify in the rapidly growing Charlotte area. Currently a number of improvement projects are underway, including revitalizing the business district and turning the old high school into a community center.
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Shelby, not Wilmington, is actually the birthplace of the state's movie industry. The industry began in Shelby during the 1970s and 1980s, when self-made millionaire Earl Owensby made thirty-five low-budget, high-action films on his sound stages. Owensby starred in most of his own B-grade movies, and though the critics panned them, the films grossed millions of dollars.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 67 Issue 5, Oct 1999, p23-24, 26, il Periodical Website
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The flood fueled by Hurricane Floyd in the fall of 1999 was massive and destructive. Over 8,000 homes were destroyed, and 15,000 were left uninhabitable. Loss of livestock and crops deprived farmers of their livelihoods. While many citizens have recovered a year later, for others the recovery process is far from over. Worse still, the threat of another storm and flood remains a possibility for the future.
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Malcolm Green, general manager of Greenville Utilities, and fellow employees kept the power on in Greenville during Hurricane Floyd and the subsequent flood. Working round the clock, employees had the determination and ingenuity to hold back the waters which came within two inches of shutting off the power. Had they not succeeded, Greenville would have faced five weeks without water, power, and sewers.
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Founded in 1994 by Feather Phillips, Pocosin Arts is a combination of studios, workshops, and gift shop that seeks to uncover artistic talent hidden away within the community and to showcase the creativity of Tyrrell County's artists and craftspersons.
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John Christenbury, football coach at East Carolina Teachers College, guided his team to an undefeated season in the fall of 1941. That feat has never been duplicated. Bradsher discusses the legendary coach who was killed in an explosion on July 17, 1944, while serving in the Navy during World War II.