The world's largest Rotary Wheel, located in Wilmington, is 240 feet across.
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A Community Moved by Steam
The Ruritans seem to have their prints on just about anything that happens in Silk Hope. But nothing they do is bigger than their Old Fashioned Farmers’ Day. And nothing is bigger on Old Fashioned Farmers’ Day than the steam that comes from the engines that power just about everything.
The Barbecue Brotherhood
Welcome to Raleigh’s Hiram 40, one of the state’s oldest Masonic lodges, where good guys greet and eat meat. Now, what’s the password?
Pride of Place
For 66 years, the Granite Quarry Civitans have been taking care of everybody’s business.
Value in a Small Town
Even if you don’t need a tractor, you probably want some of what they’re selling at the annual Seaboard Lions Club farm-equipment auction.
The Keepers of Our Communities
Long before Facebook, service clubs created a sense of community. In order to stay viable now, these meritorious groups must find ways to draw new members by using old-fashioned handshakes and smiles.
