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44655
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"The butlers at Winston-Salem's Graylyn Estate carry on a tradition established nearly a century ago by a globe-trotting hostess who wanted every guest to feel appreciated." Featuring 85 guest rooms, the Graylyn Estate Manor House was completed in 1932 in the Norman Revival style and is situated on 55 acres owned by Wake Forest University. Graylyn was the former home of Bowman and Natalie Gray, benefactors of cultural life, education and health care in the Winston-Salem community.
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"In Cleveland County, the owner of a beloved home has restored its former grandeur and reinstated its tradition of hospitality through afternoon teas." the home was built in 1910 by Dr. Stephen Royster and wife and was a fixture in county social events for many years until it was sold in 1976. For a time, it fell into disrepair but was resurrected in 2021 by Chris and Lynn Dawson.
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"For nearly 30 years, the owners of Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast have shared their historic home with travelers they treat like family." Daniel and Monica Edwards turned a 1910 mansion located on the corner of Morehead and Vickers avenues in Durham into a thriving inn. The home was originally built for a Durham tobacco executive.
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"A long forgotten series of recordings made in Asheville in 1925 puts a new spin on the beginnings of country music." Tony Russell and Wayne Martin have spent decades preserving old-time music in North Carolina.
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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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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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44382
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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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44437
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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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"For more than half a century, student bus drivers helped North Carolina achieve one of the most efficient pupil transportation systems in the nation." North Carolina first began providing transportation to students in 1911. By 1928, every county in the state has provisions for transporting public school students. In 1966, the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibited the use of individuals under 18 as bus drivers. North Carolina and some other states received an exemption to this that lasted until 1988.
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With fewer than nine square miles, Ocracoke holds vast life. It is home to a diverse array of animals and plants.including sea oats, Banker ponies and loggerhead turtles.
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