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Our State Quiz: Strange Sightings

Believe it, or not.

by Alan Hodge

This story was published on Oct 01, 2016

Alan Hodge

Alan Hodge

Alan Hodge was raised in Belmont and Charlotte. He has written Our State’s monthly quiz for over 25 years. He is a freelance writer based in Charlotte with four first and second place statewide awards from the NC Press Assoc. and the NC Press Club for community news reporting.