Community Spotlight: Mebane makes its mark
Small bedroom community experiencing a rebirth
by Lisa Rossi
Mebane is blossoming. The town of about 10,000, which straddles Alamance and Orange counties, has experienced a flurry of industrial and residential growth over the past 18 months. This growth builds on Mebane’s existing reputation as a place known for its friendliness and affordable home prices.
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Fifteen501 Treasure: Preserving history
Ayr Mount’s legacy lives on in Hillsborough
by Danielle Jackson
Situated along the banks of the Eno River just outside historic Hillsborough is a grand estate steeped in history.
The estate, which encompasses 265 acres, features not one but three historic sites: Ayr Mount, a Federal-style plantation home that served four generations of Scotland’s Kirkland family; the Occoneechee-Orange Speedway, part of NASCAR’s original circuit; and the Old Indian Trading Path, once the principal route to the state’s interior.
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Lofty living
West Village mixing up downtown Durham’s Warehouse District
by Danielle Jackson
It’s often been said that three Rs — restaurants, residential and retail, in that order — are necessary to create a sustainable urban environment.
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Hotel hopping
Celebrate in style — and in town — this holiday season
by Darcie Dearth
With rising gas prices and the current state of the economy, the 2008 holiday season is shaping up to be one of the most expensive ever to travel. Fortunately, Triangle residents don’t have to skip town to celebrate the season. The area’s full-service hotels offer a getaway alternative to traveling, hosting holiday events and serving exceptional fine dining throughout the season.
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Hurricane Tracker
For the long haul
by Mike Sundheim
The National Hockey League’s 2002-2003 season was a very long one for the Carolina Hurricanes. After coming so close to reaching the pinnacle of the sport with a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals in June 2002, the team found itself at the very bottom of the league’s standings the following April.
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