Before the turquoise water rose, submerging the towering walls of an old granite quarry near Ramseur, the secret swimming hole served as a lesson and a warning to a generation of kids growing up in the 1970s.
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Growing Up Carolina
In the Old North State, small moments add up in young minds, and lead to feelings that last a lifetime.
Outdoor Spickets are the Fountains of Youth
In North Carolina, that outside faucet is called a “spicket,” not a spigot, and it provides more than just water. It’s the source of childhood memories of summer.
