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"A children's author and her family transformed a former livery stable in Buncombe County into a literary haven that expands the imaginations of new bookworms." Cole and Susanne Blumer are the proprietors of Sasafras on Sutton, a bookstore in Black Mountain.
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"A family business crafts fine fountain pens for collectors who adamantly believe that the pen is mightier than the keyboard" The business originally began in 1901. In 200, it ushered in it own brand of fountain pens. Scott Franklin is owner.
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"One of the first settlers in Jackson County built a house for his family that still stands more than a century and a half later. Those who called the place home left their mark -- and their memories -- on the wooden walls." The Zachary-Tolbert House in Cashiers is owned by the Cashiers Historical Society. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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"At tables cast in light from stained glass windows, diners explore Italian, French, and Mexican flavors in a 19th century church turned restaurant." Gianni and Mona Moscardini are owners of La Cava Restaurant, located in Salisbury.
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"In 1974, one of the largest music festivals ever held in the Southeast broke records--and fences--at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Decades later, fans recall August Jam with fondness." The 1974 "August Jam' was emceed by Wolfman Jack.
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6.Where There's Wilber's, There's A Way by Rice, Eleanor Spicer Our State Vol. 91 Issue 2, July 2023
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43801
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"For many a trip to the beach isn't the same without a detour through Wayne County to one of North Carolina's iconic barbecue restaurants." The restaurant has served president, governors and numerous beach-bound travelers. Wilberdean Shirley opened the restaurant in Goldsboro on Highway 70 in 1962. It closed 2019, a couple of years after Shirley's death but was reopened in soon after by a group of men with ties to Goldsboro. Leading this group is Willis B. Underwood III.
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