The Lost Colony—The Lost Colony
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May 26 – Aug. 19The Lost Colony kicks offThe Lost Colony, ManteoNestled along the shores of America’s most historic and mysterious island, “The Lost Colony” sees more than 100 professional actors, technicians and designers gather […]

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Evil weevil

The boll weevil is not much to look at — a grayish, small beetle with an impressively long snout. But this beetle’s hunger for cotton was powerful enough to forge an unprecedented partnership between farmers, […]

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History Marked

Wadesboro prime viewing for solar eclipse May 28, 1900For the total solar eclipse that occurred May 28, 1900, scientists determined Wadesboro in Anson County as the best place in North America to view the phenomenon. […]

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History marked

May 22, 1926 Establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPresident Calvin Coolidge signed a bill establishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The idea to establish the park in North Carolina and Tennessee originated in […]

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.May 26-29Freedom Balloon FestFuquay-Varina A truly unique, free event is coming to Fuquay-Varina this Memorial Day Weekend. Gather with friends and family for outdoor fun as dozens of hot air balloons fill the sky in […]

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Savoring the last drop

ASHEVILLE — —A plate filled with fresh, seasoned and cooked to perfection ingredients leaves you relishing the taste and not wanting to waste a single piece. In the kitchen, culinary geniuses are crafting ways to […]