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Amazing America 250

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How a North Carolina lunch counter inspired a civil rights movement3:07

How a North Carolina lunch counter inspired a civil rights movement

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Nina Simone's legacy celebrated in hometown of Tryon, NC4:12

Nina Simone's legacy celebrated in hometown of Tryon, NC

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Historic Jarrett House in North Carolina reopens after years of renovations2:26

Historic Jarrett House in North Carolina reopens after years of renovations

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The Battle of Kings Mountain4:04

The Battle of Kings Mountain

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Museum of the Cherokee People reclaims its history, identity through Cherokee voices3:09

Museum of the Cherokee People reclaims its history, identity through Cherokee voices

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Part of Mountains-to-Sea Trail reopens after Helene thanks to volunteers' work3:02

Part of Mountains-to-Sea Trail reopens after Helene thanks to volunteers' work

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Nearly 200-year-old company developed unique temperature-telling tool3:22

Nearly 200-year-old company developed unique temperature-telling tool

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Two 'cousins' confront slavery-linked past4:02

Two 'cousins' confront slavery-linked past

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Washburn's General Store nears 200 years of history in western North Carolina3:11

Washburn's General Store nears 200 years of history in western North Carolina

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How North Carolina's 'Cradle of Forestry' shaped forestry in America3:44

How North Carolina's 'Cradle of Forestry' shaped forestry in America

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An immigrant who retired at 93, this 104-year-old's journey is one of perseverance3:53

An immigrant who retired at 93, this 104-year-old's journey is one of perseverance

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Broom making in western NC1:03

Broom making in western NC

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North Carolina family keeps 'functional art' of broom-making alive4:02

North Carolina family keeps 'functional art' of broom-making alive

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WCU music students play alongside North Carolina Symphony in America 250 concert3:20

WCU music students play alongside North Carolina Symphony in America 250 concert

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Highlighting American history through indigenous point of view2:28

Highlighting American history through indigenous point of view

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Historic ballpark in Asheville begins new era: McCormick Field renamed to HomeTrust Park3:54

Historic ballpark in Asheville begins new era: McCormick Field renamed to HomeTrust Park

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Fallen WWII Marine returns home after 80+ years3:36

Fallen WWII Marine returns home after 80+ years

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The 1776 expedition that shaped western North Carolina, left lasting impact on Cherokee3:56

The 1776 expedition that shaped western North Carolina, left lasting impact on Cherokee

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A Great Depression-era decision helped save downtown Asheville's historic architecture5:02

A Great Depression-era decision helped save downtown Asheville's historic architecture

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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians regain ownership of sacred mound2:44

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians regain ownership of sacred mound

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WNC-based Darë Vegan Cheese goes from local farmers markets to national shelves3:25

WNC-based Darë Vegan Cheese goes from local farmers markets to national shelves

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The resurrection of Asheville's Black business district3:11

The resurrection of Asheville's Black business district

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Asheville's Spicewalla grows from one restaurant into a nationwide spice empire3:47

Asheville's Spicewalla grows from one restaurant into a nationwide spice empire

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Highland Brewing founder ignites the Asheville beer scene, tapping into the American dream3:54

Highland Brewing founder ignites the Asheville beer scene, tapping into the American dream

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Asheville's 'Castle on the Hill' holds important place in Black history4:04

Asheville's 'Castle on the Hill' holds important place in Black history

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Asheville popcorn shop pops to the top, fulfilling the American dream kernel by kernel4:12

Asheville popcorn shop pops to the top, fulfilling the American dream kernel by kernel

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Riverside Cemetery: Asheville's historic gem connecting past and present3:09

Riverside Cemetery: Asheville's historic gem connecting past and present

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'A homage to veterans': Preserving 250 years of service, one story at a time in Brevard3:38

'A homage to veterans': Preserving 250 years of service, one story at a time in Brevard

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North Carolina manufacturer makes patches of American pride3:10

North Carolina manufacturer makes patches of American pride

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Cherokee warrior Junaluska remembered honored for his impact on U.S. history4:12

Cherokee warrior Junaluska remembered honored for his impact on U.S. history

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