Hikers visit Dry Falls in Franklin County.

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A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

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Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

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The North Carolina State Toast

In 1957, the General Assembly adopted a piece by Leonora Martin and Mary Burke Kerr as our official state toast. Today, 120 years after it was written, those stirring words continue to conjure images of life in North Carolina.

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This story was published on Jul 26, 2024

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