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2884
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Badin, in Stanly County, retains the architectural flavor of the French mining company that operated there, beginning in 1913. Its population of 1,500 and small town atmosphere are attractive to retirees and beginning families.
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Incorporated in 1870, Mount Olive has neither mountains nor olives. A small commercial center for southern Wayne County, the town is home for the Mt. Olive Pickle Company, the nation's largest independent pickle company.
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Train travel offers relaxation, conversation, comfort, and countryside viewing that automobiles cannot. The Piedmont, which runs daily between Raleigh and Charlotte, is rapidly becoming popular with travelers and tourists.
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2887
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Although reduced in number by franchises and shopping-mall eateries, small-town diners, including BJ's in Polkton and Sherry's Family Style Restaurant in Ramseur, still serve up good food in a friendly atmosphere.
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Between 1850 and the early 1930s, popular vacation spots were resorts located near mineral springs, including Jackson Springs in Moore County, Barium Springs in Iredell County, and Rocky River Springs in Stanly County.
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There a number of riverboats in the state, including Wilmington's Henrietta II and Beaufort's Crystal Queen, that carry passengers on public cruises and dinner parties. Each vessel provides a unique water experience.
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2907
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Because of the difficulties of land travel, the steamboat Mountain Lily was a hoped for alternative route on the French Broad River in the early 1880s between Brevard and Asheville. The project failed after four years.
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One of the state's most unique tombs is that of William Andrew Jeffreys, state senator from Franklin County, 1844-1845. Fearing to be buried in the ground, he asked to be buried inside a huge rock on the family farm.
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A rare first edition of Thomas Wolfe's LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL, a specially inscribed copy he gave to his mother, has been given to the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by the author's nieces and nephews.
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Incorporated in 1903, Rowan County's Faith, population 600, is a town of old-fashioned values and sense of community. Its neighborliness attracts many, including President George Bush, who attended the 1992 Fourth of July celebration.
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2932
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In 1783, through legislative action and Governor Alexander Martin's proclamation, North Carolina became the first state to declare July Fourth a legal holiday honoring the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a fourth groin, a low sea wall set at a right angle, to control erosion that threatens historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
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Hugh MacRae Morton is the recipient of the 1996 North Caroliniana Society Award. The award is given for outstanding contributions to the promotion and preservation of the state's culture, history, literature, and resources.
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2961
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One of the most famous restaurants for serving eastern-style barbecue is Goldsboro's Wilber's Barbecue, operated by Wilber Shirley since 1962. Presidents Bush and Clinton and many others have enjoyed this eastern delicacy.
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2962
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July 4 is celebrated across the state with activities including parades, clogging, carnivals, craft shows, and fireworks. Celebrations in Oakboro, Faith, Greensboro, and Old Salem are profiled.
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