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Tar Heel gardens blaze with color from spring to fall, with plants including zinnias, sunflowers, black-eyed Susan, and hydrangeas. Knowing the soil and following simple planting tips can fill many gardeners' plots with festive colors.
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Marynell Meadors has been coaching twenty-eight years and is a big promoter of basketball - women's basketball. She has realized her dream of seeing women have a professional league. Meadors is the coach and general manager of the Charlotte Sting in the WNBA.
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Ev-Henwood, a 110-acre preserve in and along Town Creek in Brunswick County, was named for the Evans and Henry families, who owned it 200 years. Given to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1991, it is a unique blend of history, colorful plants, and exotic wildlife.
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Sparta, county seat of Alleghany County, has twice risen from devastating fires - in 1933 and 1986. Christmas trees and the nation's largest smoking-pipe factory bolster the economy. Also contributing are many shops, outdoor activities, and the town's old-time mountain feel, which attracts tourists.
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Hugh MacRae's interests were varied and visionary. Among them were the creation of the resort town of Linville, pioneering the electrical industry, building the Lumina at Wrightsville Beach, and agricultural and mining ventures.
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Preserving the overgrown Orchard at Altapass on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Spruce Pine is the goal of owners Bill and Judy Carson. To date half the orchard, about 2,000 trees, has been restored. Most are over eighty years old. Many are heritage apple tress, or varieties that have been lost or are hard to find.
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Originated by David Peele in 1983, the Black Mountain Music Festival, held twice yearly in Henderson County, has been called one of the best in the world. Over 3,000 music lovers from here and abroad come to hear local, national, and internationally known performers and to contra dance.
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Mount Airy celebrates the arrival of fall with festivals. Mayberry Days is three days of music and games. Next is the Sonker Festival, a tribute to a dish most folks call fruit cobbler. Everything concludes with the Autumn Leaves Festival, marking the conclusion of the tobacco and apple harvests.
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Henderson County produces eighty percent of the state's apples. The Annual North Carolina Apple Festival, which started in 1938 in Hendersonville, marks the apple harvest. Visitors will find traditional events, including orchard tours and folk music, plus great food and a street fair where artists and craftsmen display their creations.
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In November, 1998, the North Carolina Pottery Center opens in Seagrove. The culmination of sixteen years of planning and raising funds, the Center seeks to make the public aware of the state's rich pottery history and traditions. Educational programs, exhibits, and collection and preservation are among activities to promote this.
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Powerful, destructive hurricanes have buffeted the state for centuries and seem to come in cycles. In the 1950s, the state was nicknamed \"Hurricane Alley\" when six strong storms struck in seven years. Hazel was the strongest ever. Now, after decades of relative calm, forecasters feel the cycle is returning, with Hugo, Bertha, and Fran being forerunners.
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Commerce, culture, and industry are hallmarks of Burke County and Morganton, its county seat. Textile and furniture are traditional industries, along with newcomers that include Caterpillar and Kimball Glass. Spectacular scenery, historic preservation, and many cultural events attract tourists to the area.
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Quaker Meadows Plantation was built by General Charles McDowell on land inherited from his father in 1771. McDowell House, built in 1812, is Burke County's oldest structure.
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The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown and the Penland School of Crafts in Penland are schools where professional artists create and beginners can explore new skills for their own growth and enjoyment. Classes include weaving, pottery, and photography.
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Eight working lakes, providing services including power generation and flood control, span the foothills from Wilkes County to the South Carolina border. One of the most well-known is Lake Lure. The lakes also provide such recreational activities as boating and fishing.
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