June 2014

The Cows of Iredell County

Iredell has been our leading cow county since state agriculture records were first kept, counting more than 300 dairies by the mid-'50s. The number of farms here has diminished now to about 45, but not our appreciation for these dairy queens -- and the families who love them.

Dance Till Dawn

In Rocky Mount, June Germans were the high-society highlight of the year, transforming tobacco warehouses and bringing big bands, national press, and even a movie star to town.

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