Cape Carteret
Cape Carteret, NC · Business
jocoreport.com
Charlotte Observer
Mystery tufts sticking out of walls at 1800s NC farm identified under microscope
A mystery popped out of the walls during restoration work at an 18th century farm in eastern North Carolina, and it looked a lot like hair, photos show. The strange discovery was made earlier this month at the Historic Hayes Farm in Edenton, where restoration specialist Andrew Ownbey is restoring key parts of the 194-acre farming complex. Photos show the wispy material emerged from between the walls of a loft built over the kitchen, which dates to 1817 and suffered a roof fire in the late 19th century. Ownbey was certain it was an intentional part of the construction. “I suspected wool, since it survived the fire,” he said in an Oct. 15 Facebook post. He was wrong. Believing “good detective work will lead to a proper preservation,” Ownbey submitted fibers for a microscopic analysis by Virginia-based art conservator Amelia Jensen. “She was able to identify the fibers as cotton,” Ownbey says. So why was cotton jammed into cracks? Ownbey suspects it was used like to a type of caulk to insulate the walls. “The cotton ‘caulk’ is unusual. Maybe there are other examples, but I’ve never seen it. Other buildings on the site are done differently,” Ownbey told The
wcti12.com
WITN
thefabricator.com
Documenting why customers stay—before the founder exits the business
In a June 2026 column (“Thinking about succession at a small fab shop”) on thefabricator.com, Nick Martin of BarnesMetalCrafters, Wilson, N.C., made an observation that fits nearly every owner-led shop: “In a small business, especially one that has been around for a while, pockets of information are always hidden away in someone’s head, a folder, a drawer, or a notebook."
industryanalysts.com
CopyPro Celebrates Julie McSwain’s Landmark 40th Work Anniversary
CopyPro is proud to announce and celebrate the landmark 40th work anniversary of Julie McSwain, Maintenance Contract Analyst. Over the past four decades, she has been an integral part of the company’s growth, dedication to excellence, and commitment to serving clients across the region. Julie joined CopyPro in 1986,...
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FOX8 News
publicradioeast.org
Still no construction underway on Martin Marietta Materials limestone mine in Vanceboro
There’s still no construction underway on the Martin Marietta Materials limestone mine planned for Vanceboro. That’s the latest from Sound Rivers’ Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman, who says she went looking for an update on the proposed 649-acre mine. The quarry could discharge as much as 12 million...