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Johnston County Offers Insight into North Carolina History

BY MARILYN JONES Less than an hour east of Raleigh, rural Johnston County offers excellent sites for North Carolina history lovers. Johnston County is the birthplace of Hollywood legend Ava.

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Photojournal: North Carolina Beach Tourism 100 Years Ago

By Eric Medlin In our upcoming July/August issue, we include an article called Beach Fun Back in the Day that covers how people enjoyed vacations at North Carolina beaches a.

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Post office murals offer glimpses into the past

Brushstrokes Through Time BY MARILYN JONES Tucked away in Williamston, a small Inner Banks community of just over 5,000, is a treasured mural by well-respected artist Philip von Saltza. “First.

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Beulah Louise Henry

Ingenuity led to success for Raleigh native, aka “Lady Edison” BY MARILYN JONES Everyone knows what a hair curler is, that some doll eyes open and close, and that sewing machines.

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