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"George Masa's photographs help preserve the beauty he chased." Masa was born in Japan in 1881. He made his way to Asheville in 1915 to work at the Grove Park Inn. His photographic work was and continues to be remarkable for capturing the beauty of Appalachian ranges and valleys in North Carolina. Brent Martin published a biography of the artist in 2025.
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More than one million deer call North Carolina home. White-tailed deer are one of the state's most recognizable mammals. They are capable of sprinting more than 40 miles an hour.
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44653
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'"George Sappenfield turned a personal passion into an international phenomenon." A resident of Jonesville in Yadkin County, Sappenfield developed the first officially sanctioned disc golf course for an officially sanctioned event in the 1960s.
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44672
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the North Carolina Glass Center is located in Asheville's River Arts District. Director Candace Reilly and David Seligman are pursuing funding sources to restart the veterans program there.
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Frost dates in North Carolina vary significantly across the state depending on where you live. The website" bit.lyNC-frost " provides an interactive map of the state with local average frost dates and regional crop planting calendars from NC Cooperative Extension.
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Sketches of the following destinations are provided by the author: The Never Ending Flower Farm (Banardsville); Dewberry Farm (Kernersville) and A Bucket of Blossoms (Clayton).
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44730
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There are currently 15 trails that serve as part of a network of trails managed by local partnerships. Four of theses noted are Mountain-To-Sea Trail, Roanoke River State Trail, Equine State Trail and Overmountain Victory State Trail.
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44729
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"In less than a 100-mile stretch along Highway 12, you can experience a range of natural and cultural wonders on the Soundside." Places referenced are Corolla, Duck, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Rodanthe, Buxton, Hatteras and Manteo.
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44771
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These museums offer hands-on exhibits. Noted are the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, Greensboro Science Center and Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium among others.
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44367
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From 1917-1932, public education for African American children in Southern states was assisted through the Rosenwald Foundation. Out of a total of 5,300 schools built in the South through the foundation, North Carolina had the greatest number at 813 schools.
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Winston-Salem native Gar Ragland opened Citizen Vinyl in Asheville in 2020. for many years he had dreamed of opening a business where every step of the recording process could be located under one roof. He uses the same process used 80 years ago except the modern presses are computer controlled.
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As a way to have fun and educate others about Appalachian regional dance, Kim Ross started J Creek Cloggers in 2009. their shows have attracted people from all over the country and many parts of the world.
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"Tales, trails and tartans await you in the mountain town of Franklin." Noted attractions are the Franklin Terrace Inn, originally a girl's school turned into a hotel in the 1890s to boost tourism in the area, the Scottish Tartan Museum, The Gem and Mineral Museum and notable nature trails.
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"north Carolinians from Harnett County, Rhett McLaughlin Charles Lincoln Neal, known as Rhett & Link on YouTube, review barbecue in the Southern United States in their bluegraa tune, 'The Barbecue Song'. Several establishments noted are Lexington Barbecue, Shorties Drive-Thru BBQ and Sam Jones BBQ
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"UPLIFT (an acronym for 'understanding, planning, linking, innovating, financing and talent') is spearheading community-driven tourism initiatives in North Carolina. This is accomplished by assisting local tourism offices and tourism-related businesses through a variety of services." UPLIFT arose in 2021 from the American Rescue Plan Act and is the brainchild of Simon Jones, founder of NatureScapes in Raleigh.
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