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Opened just below the top-most portion of Beech Mountain in 1979 by Fred and Margie Pfohl. Given that Beech Mountain is the highest incorporated community east of the Mississippi River (5,000 feet) above sea level), Fred's General Mercantile has the distinction of being the highest sitting business of its kind on the right hand side of the country. Fred was previously a former manager of the Land of Oz theme park and director of ski operations on Beech Mountain.
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44305
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"Neighbors in a Johnston County community saw their beloved rail town fading and got to work. Together they've shown what's possible with a con-do attitude and the power of positivity." Founded in 1873, Selma became a busy railroad hub. By 2017, Selma was struggling and hit its lowest point with Covid in 2020. Melissa Dooley and Cindy Brookshire are noted for their volunteer work for for bringing renewed interest foe Selma.
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44344
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At 104 years old, Fairfield Furniture currently employs approximately 500 people at two plants in Lenoir. It produces on average 2,000 unique pieces of upholstered furniture a week. James Harper, a native of Fairfield, Pennsylvania migrated to North Carolina for health reasons and gave the land on which the town of Lenoir was established in 1831. Dixon Mitchell is presently President and CEO
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"In the early 20th century, textile mill owners sponsored baseball teams, providing entertainment for their employees and nurturing a passion for the game that's been handed down through generations of North Carolinians." Among the dozens of mill-supported teams that blanketed the Piedmont region were the Kannapolis Towelers, the Chatham Blanketeers, the Gastonia Spinners, the Mount Holly Yarners and the Valdese Textiles. While early on, most teams were made up of employees, mill owner would bring in professional players when rivalries became intense Two players noted from among these teams are Homer Lee Fink Sr. and Grey Clarke..
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44384
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"A daytrip to Hiddenite has great prospects: Whether you're digging, creeking, sluicing -- or all three -- you could uncover some of our state's buried treasure." Located in Alexander County County, Emerald Hollow Mine opened in 1986. It is the only emerald mine in the world where the public can prospect. The only significant deposits of emerald located in North America occur in Alexander, Mitchell and Cleveland Counties.
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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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"For decades, a remote piece of Currituck County has been a respite for wildlife. Now under the protection of conservationists, this land, the waters surrounding it, and the skies above will remain a constant in our coastal circle of life." Built in 1913, the lodge at the Donal C. O'Brien Jr. Sanctuary is one of the oldest still-standing duck hunting clubs in the United States.
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"There's good news for fans of Morehead City's beloved El's Drive-in, which closed last summer for renovation. The landmark restaurant --and its live oak shaded lot -- is open again." Shelton Franks is a future third-generation owner and manger of El's. The business began in 1959, and is famous for its legendary shrimpburgers.
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"Once, hardy islanders made a life on the shores of Shackleford Banks--until a series of storms forced them to leave, Every five years, their descendants return to the site of Diamond City to remember." John Shackleford acquired the stretch of barrier island in the late 1700s. Formerly known as Lookout Woods, Diamond City was the largest community on the island.
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"Around 150 years ago, a group of freedmen and women established a kingdom in Henderson County that flourished, faded, then disappeared. New research is bringing the true origins of the community to light." Recent research by Suzanne Hale and Ronnie Pepper provides a clearer picture of the forces shaping this one-time community. The original narrative was first shared in Sadie Smathers Patton's book, The Kingdom of the Happy Land. Riding on the inspiration of Hale and Pepper's research, author Dolen Perkins-Valdez is set to publish her latest novel, "Happy Land in April 2025.
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"Honeybees devote themselves to making one of the sweeter things of life." Host of the Emmy Award winning television show, "The Key Ingredient", Sheri Castle notes her family's preference for sourwood honey. Of more than 300 types of honey in world, sourwood is regarded by connoisseurs as some of the finest.
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"Generations of customers have made their way to this Mecklenburg County barbershop for a trim, a shine, and to share special moments together." Potts Barber Shop is the oldest Black-owned business in Cornelius, a small Mecklenburg County town north of Charlotte. Wilson Potts founded the business in 1957.
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44334
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In Edgecombe County, the country's second-oldest remaining town common is the gateway to its sprawling historic district." The only other town common older than that in Tarboro is that belonging to Boston. Tarboro was established in 1760.
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"An immigrant from Lebanon forged a fashion dynasty and a cozy home in Wake County for lovers of fine clothing." founder Isaac George Cannon began the business on Main Street in Wendell in 1916.
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"Tucked into a historic neighborhood, a backyard in Forsyth County hold hundreds of Southern wildflowers collected by one wild flower woman." Emily Allen's enthusiasm for wildflowers cultivated a partnership between her and Kenneth Bridle. The two worked together to put land she owned into an easement through Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC).. Today this is known as the Emily Allen Wildflower Preserve.
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