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John Montgomery of Raleigh is one of a handful of American craftsmen who practice the European art of violin making. A much-in-demand artisan, he creates four violins a year and repairs countless others.
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The 200 year-old Davie Poplar, named for William R. Davie, is possibly the oldest tulip poplar in the nation and a link for generations of students and faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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The centerpiece of Stone Mountain State Park in Wilkes County is a 600-foot-high monadnock, or rocky mass, atop the mountain. The mass attracts rock climbers, hikers, and families who come to picnic.
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A political campaign dispute between Richard Dobbs Spaight, Sr., and John Stanly culminated in the summer of 1802, when the men fought the state's most famous duel in New Bern. Spaight was mortally wounded.
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The James Adams Floating Theater, built in Washington in 1914, traveled the coast and inland waters from Chesapeake Bay to the Carolinas, bringing theater to residents. The vessel was destroyed by fire on November 15, 1941, on its way to Savannah.
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There are a number of writers of Romance novels in the state, but Dixie Burrus Browning of Winston-Salem is perhaps the most successful and prolific. She has published forty books since 1977.
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Reidsville artist Mel Steele travels the state in search of timeless scenes of rural life, which he transforms into realistic works of art.
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From humble beginnings in the 1930s, the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort has grown through the efforts of curator Charles R. McNeill (1975-1988) to include educational programs, as well as preservation, restoration, and research activities.
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In the summer of 1917, Ernie Shore of Winston-Salem achieved a baseball rarity, as he pitched a perfect game for the Boston Red Sox. He was later sheriff of Forsyth County for thirty-six years.
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Latta Plantation Park in Mecklenburg County offers many diverse attractions, including James Latta's historic plantation home, outdoor recreational facilities, and the Carolina Raptor Center.
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Although he was a U.S. Senator from 1932 to 1945 and Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, Asheville's Bob Reynolds is best remembered for his five star-crossed marriages and his political shenanigans.
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R. Don Laws, the feisty publisher of the Moravian Falls newspaper, THE YELLOW JACKET, was known for his barbs and humor. Although the town's population was under 200, the paper had a national reputation and circulation of 250,000.
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2827
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Bill Payne and Wash Turner, the state's most notorious outlaws, robbed the Bank of Candor, in Montgomery County, September 29, 1937. Brought to justice by J. Edgar Hoover, the two were executed in 1938 for murdering a state trooper.
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The state has become a mecca for retirees because of its low cost of living, good climate and personal safety, as well as the availability of leisure activities. A number of towns, including Chapel Hill and Southport, share these characteristics.
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15.Rediscovering the Past in Greensboro by Fields, Mary Durland The State Vol. 55 Issue 12, May 1988
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The Greensboro Historical Museum's broad collection reflects military and commercial history and the life of Dolly Madison. The museum, which contains the world's largest collection of O. Henry memorabilia, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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