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FCAC Christmas Tree. Source: Ellen Queen, Franklin County Arts Council, Louisburg NC

Arts Council to Host Tree Trimmings on Nov. 27 and Dec. 2

November 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Join the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) for their Christmas at the Gallery on Main tree trimming. Bring an ornament or use one of the Arts Council’s ornaments to decorate the gallery’s tree. The public […]

When a 34-foot-tall Fraser fir tree is brought into Biltmore House, it's a sure sign that Christmas is just around the corner. This week, Santa Claus, aboard a horse-drawn carriage, ushered the massive tree to the home that George Vanderbilt opened to his friends and family on Christmas Eve 1895. Christmas at Biltmore starts officially November 4, 2016, and runs through January 8, 2017. Source: PRNewsFoto/The Biltmore Company, Asheville NC.

Biltmore Towering Christmas Tree Arrives

November 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by LeeAnn Donnelly, The Biltmore Company When a 34-foot-tall Fraser fir tree is brought into Biltmore House – America’s Largest Home – it’s a sure sign that Christmas is just around the corner. This […]

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The Strange-ness: Dutch Enlist Eagles to Fight Drone Terrorism

February 5, 2016

The Guard From Above organization, based in The Netherlands, is working with the country’s Ministry of Security and Justice to protect their skies from hostile drones by sending eagles — large birds of prey — […]

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The Strange-ness: Tar River Banshee

August 2, 2013

The banshee, known as a messenger of death, is known for its wailing and shrieking. While its origins are mostly Irish, banshees have been reported in several countries including the US — and NC has one too. The […]

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The Strange-ness: Zombie Warning

October 15, 2017

From Maine to North Carolina and across the country, hackers change road signs across the country. Rather than warning drivers about night construction hours or detours, the sign warned of Zombies! This “hacking” has been going on […]