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Stokesdale, in Guilford County, faces a choice that confronts many small towns: leave things as they are or change them. Change, which would attract business, developments, and more people, could cause the town to lose its small-town appeal.
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Benjamin Smith of Brunswick County led a memorable life - Revolutionary War soldier, fifteen-term state senator, and benefactor of the University of North Carolina - yet he died a pauper and was buried in an unmarked grave.
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Ben Owen III is a third-generation potter in Seagrove. Taught by his grandfather, Ben Owen Sr., one of the state's best-known potters, Owen's creations are collected by many and exhibited in museums at home and abroad.
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Normally found on Northern buildings, gargoyles and other grotesques decorate a number of Asheville's old buildings. Biltmore's construction contributed to this. Local citizens employed the mansion's European artisans to create similar designs for them.
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Seventy thousand of the state's 125,000 Confederate soldiers were returned to the state for burial. To date, 16,000 of these graves have been located. The graves are maintained in honor of those who died in the tragic conflict.
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Doc Watson, from Deep Gap in Watauga County, is an internationally famous musician who performs country, blues, folk, and old Appalachian tunes. He is one of the world's best flat-pickers and has won four Grammy awards during his career.
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Hiddenite in Alexander County is a rockhound's paradise, with over 2,000 minerals and 65 major gemstones identified. Though small (population 250) the town's rich history, arts, crafts, and culture attract thousands of tourists yearly.
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Susan Kelly of Greensboro is the author of HOW CLOSE WE CAME, her first published novel. The book deals with the friendship of two women over a ten-year period.
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German immigrant Francis J. Kron was the southern Piedmont's first educated doctor. A physician of many interests, horticulturist, educator, and gourmet, he practiced in the Stanly County area until his death. His restored home stands in Morrow Mountain State Park.
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For two hundred years, seven lighthouses from Corolla to Southport have sent their beams into the darkness to provide a safe guide for passing ships. Oak Island Lighthouse, built in 1958, has the world's second- brightest beacon.
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The perilous Atlantic waters have claimed many ships and lives off the Outer Banks from the 1500s onward. Beginning in 1870, the U.S. Life- Saving Service fought the oceans to rescue mariners. In the next thirty years, Outer Bankers earned 56 medals for bravery.
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The state's rich musical heritage appeals to many tastes, including those who enjoy folk, bluegrass, gospel, and jazz. Such yearly events as the Merle Watson Festival in North Wilkesboro and Greensboro's Eastern Music Festival attract thousands of music lovers.
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Reynolda House, the Winston-Salem home of tobacco baron Richard and Katherine Reynolds, houses an outstanding collection of American art. The 44,000-square-foot house, built between 1906 and 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Druggist Caleb Bradham concocted soft drinks at his New Bern store. One was called Brad's Drink, and in 1898, it became Pepsi Cola. Although he made millions, fluctuating sugar prices contributed to his bankruptcy in 1923.
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Far from being isolated in the northeastern part of the state, Pasquotank County and county seat Elizabeth City blend old and new through promoting historic preservation, supporting arts, culture and education; and beckoning to tourists and retirees.
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