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The Mount Airy News

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Pilot Mountain man marks 100th birthday

Nov. 1 was a big day for Spencer “Pa” Nelson. One of many days the centenarian has experienced. That’s because many friends and family members gathered that day to celebrate his 100th birthday. He was born on Nov. 1, 1926, in Pilot Mountain, to Peter and Daisy Nelson. In late December 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served as a gunner’s mate until September 1948. After leaving the Navy, Nelson returned home to Pilot Mountain, where he met the love of his life, Helen Bateman. The two were married on April 28, 1949, beginning a marriage that would last just shy of 69 years. In 1950, Spencer began working for McLean Trucking Company. He remained with the company for more than 35 years, until it closed in January 1986. The couple became members of Brims Grove Baptist Church in 1969. His faith and church family have remained an important part of his life, and he continues to be a faithful member today, family members said. “Celebrating 100 years of Spencer’s life was a special occasion for his family and friends,” they said. “The Nelson family would like to thank everyone who joined them in celebrating this

Pilot Mountain, NC · 18h

WSLS

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Patchwork 250: The man behind 1,000 handmade guitars in Grayson County

GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. – Patchwork 250 is a new initiative from WSLS 10 that tells Virginia’s story, one piece at a time. Like a quilt made of many patches, every person, story, and tradition adds something special to our history. Join us as we celebrate 250 years by sharing the stories that make our region unique, one patch at a time.

Grayson County, VA · 3d
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The North Carolina Women’s College That Has Been Teaching Since Before America Had A President

In 1772, there was no President of the United States, no Constitution, and no country by that name at all. Yet in a small Moravian town in the North Carolina Piedmont, a school for girls and young women was already holding classes. That school never stopped. Today it is known...

Winston-Salem, NC · 3d
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wheninyourstate.com

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One man built this North Carolina house with 22 rooms and not one matches another

From the street, the brick building in downtown Kernersville, North Carolina, looks like any well-kept Victorian home. Walk through the front door, and that impression falls apart fast. Jule Gilmer Körner built this place in 1880 as a living showcase of his design work, and he packed 22 rooms across...

Kernersville, NC · 11d
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Statesville author’s devotional named finalist for 2026 Christlit Book of the Year

Statesville author, speaker, and ordained minister Monee D. Correll’s devotional, “Lifted: Devotions From a Heart That Chose to Rise,” has been named a Christlit Book Awards Book of the Year 2026 Finalist in the Devotionals category. The announcement came just days before the first anniversary of the...

Statesville, NC · 1d

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High Point Veterans Day Parade Rolls Downtown Sunday

Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. & Main St. — Downtown Intersection Street Scene. Downtown High Point will host the city's annual Veterans Day Parade Sunday afternoon, with the procession stepping off at 3 p.m. to honor local veterans. The parade is sponsored by American Legion Post 87 and VFW...

High Point, NC · 2d

iredellfreenews.com

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Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotary makes donation to Welcome Home Veterans Museum

The Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotary Club presented $2,800 to Jack Wales, treasurer of Richard’s Coffee Shop and Welcome Home Veterans Museum, on November 3 to help cover the costs of replacing the museum’s audio/visual system. This district grant will help cover the cost of installing a new system that...

Mooresville, NC · 2d

Salisbury Post

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No more fore: No Divot offers indoor downtown Salisbury golf option

SALISBURY — Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will stop Salisbury golfers now that No Divot, a new indoor golfing option, is open downtown. No Divot […]

Salisbury, NC · 2d

Salisbury Post

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Jingle and Mingle returns to Father and Son

For the fifth year in a row, Father and Son Produce on Sherrill’s Ford Road is sponsoring a pop-up holiday show: Jingle and Mingle. The event on Saturday, Nov. 7, […]

Salisbury, NC · 4d

FOX8 News

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Randolph County historian preserves piece of local history

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A local historian is working to preserve and tell the history of the Poor House in Randolph County.  The original property was more than 200 acres. Today, it is about one acre off Caraway Mountain Road and is the final resting place of more than 400 people who lived at the […]

Randolph County, NC · 2d

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Jason lives! Friday the 13th director coming to Sanford for special screening

Spooky season may be over for 2026, but Spring Lane Cinemas is keeping the spirit alive in November with a film screening of a horror classic followed by a Q&A with the director. The theater will celebrate Friday, November 13 with a 7 p.m. showing of 1986’s Friday the 13th...

Sanford, NC · 1d

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This Giant North Carolina Bookstore Lets You Trade In Old Reads And Fill A Bag With Used Treasures

McKay’s in Mebane, North Carolina, is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve been doing everything wrong up until now. You’ve been buying new books at full price, letting old ones pile up on shelves, and wondering why your entertainment budget keeps disappearing. McKay’s...

Mebane, NC · 3d

Finurah

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Bennett College Is Putting a Historic Harriet Tubman Painting on the Auction Block for $3.5M

A historic painting of Harriet Tubman, commissioned to inspire generations of young Black women, is heading to auction. The proceeds are expected to help secure […]

Greensboro, NC · 21h

The Mount Airy News

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Plans for Christmas parade unfold

The annual Mount Airy Christmas Parade on Nov. 21 will feature the usual holiday floats, marching groups and sparkling lights, but also the added attractions of Jeff and Sheri Easter and a first-ever “sensory-friendly area.” The Easters, who lead a popular Southern gospel group and have ties to the legendary Easter Brothers locally, will serve as grand marshals for the parade scheduled for 5 p.m. that day through the downtown area. Meanwhile, a special area will be designated along the procession route to accommodate onlookers who are sensitive to loud noises. “Because we’ve had a few complaints about the sirens and everything,” Gail Hiatt of the sponsoring Downtown Business Association said of the sounds emanating from public safety vehicles in the parade along with horns and other loud noises. “We’ve never done this before,” Hiatt added regarding the quiet zone. Applications available The Christmas parade typically includes elaborate floats by local businesses, high school marching bands, fire trucks, unique vehicles, festive costumed characters, community organizations, sports teams, churches, local elected officials and others. And, of course, more than a few pieces of candy and other goodies will be tossed out by those riding in the parade. It is considered the

Mt Airy, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

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Why are the elephants at the North Carolina Zoo orange?

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’ve ever taken a trip to the North Carolina Zoo, you may be questioning the unusual color of the elephants. In this week’s Zoo Filez, FOX8’s Shannon Smith learns how the zoo’s elephants get their unique orange color.

Asheboro, NC · 2d

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Caswell Invited to Honor Veterans November 11

Caswell County will come together to honor all who served at Caswell's Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Civic Center on Wednesday, November 11. Retired US Navy Captain Phil Sanchez will serve as guest speaker for the event, which starts at 11am. While in Yanceyville for the event, the community...

Caswell County, NC · 4d

The Mount Airy News

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Veterans Day in city to honor patriotism

One good thing about Veterans Day activities in Mount Airy next Wednesday is that unlike previous years, no rain or cold temperatures are in the forecast — with perfect conditions for honoring military members in store instead. “It’s for them,” said Mark Barr, who has been organizing Mount Airy’s annual Veterans Day program since 2013. It will be held Wednesday at Blackmon Amphitheatre near City Hall, with both veterans and the public urged to attend. The service is scheduled for 11 a.m., which commemorates the signing of the Armistice ending World War I in 1918 at that time on the 11th day of the 11th month. This will come after the Mount Airy Veterans Day Parade that will pull out at 9:30 a.m. from Veterans Memorial Park on West Lebanon Street en route to the downtown area. “It looks like it’s going to be a pretty good-sized parade this year,” Barr said of the procession that will feature entries by military organizations and Junior ROTC students from local high schools. Amphitheatre service The 11 a.m. program at Blackmon Amphitheatre will include Staff Sgt. Steven Munoz of the local recruitment unit of the U.S. Marine Corps as guest speaker. Veterans of

Mt Airy, NC · 2d