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In the mid-1980s, retired repairman Vollis Simpson (1919–2013) began using his collection of old farm equipment to construct monumental whirligigs in the fields around his Lucama, North Carolina, home. The site became a tourist attraction, enticing visitors to his rural property. In 2010, the nearby town of Wilson announced a plan to work with Simpson to move, restore, and reinstall thirty of the sculptures in a new park in its unpopulated downtown district. Kohler Foundation, Inc., joined the project in 2016. ....
Some financially strapped small and rural local governments across North Carolina are struggling to file on-time audits with the state, and that has prompted State Treasurer Dale Folwell to call on regulators to take a more active role in addressing the issue before serious problems like careless spending or even embezzlement occur. ....
Unnatural disaster: A special PW series on North Carolina's struggles to aid homeowners displaced by Hurricane Matthew ncpolicywatch.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ncpolicywatch.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Storm damage: Roof ripped off Wilson County home, massive tree falls in Garner kesq.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kesq.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.