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4th of July Powwow and Fireworks in Cherokee, North Carolina

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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The annual 4th of July Powwow and Fireworks return to the Acquoni Expo Center in Cherokee, North Carolina, this year. The celebration starts at noon Eastern time on Friday, July 2. The powwow features a variety of dances and dance contests throughout the weekend. The event ends at 10 p.m. … Continue reading 4th of July Powwow and Fireworks in Cherokee, North Carolina

Armchair photo tours: Bodie Island Light Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

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Photos by Cheryl Landes The current lighthouse at the Bodie Island Light Station at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is the third lighthouse built in the area. The first, built in 1847 on Pea Island south of Bodie Island, was doomed from the start. Congress had trouble buying … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Bodie Island Light Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina