NC League of Municipalities

The Roanoke Canal Museum honors the heritage of the region's early canal system.

Was once known for the nearby mineral springs which were thought to be beneficial in curing many diseases.

Shelby was named as one of the first national and state Main Street communities in 1980.

"Where the mountains kiss the sky."

Incorporated March 11, 1971 with a population of 2,284, the town has enjoyed a steady growth to its current population of more than 20,000.

Known as an art colony, a healing resort and a home to notable statesmen and luminaries, Asheville is one of the most welcoming, vibrant cities in America.

Started in 1989, the Carthage Buggy Festival is held each year to commemorate the famous Tyson and Jones Buggy Factory that, from the mid-1800s to the 1920s, produced the carriages that were essential to life in rural North Carolina.

A sportsman’s paradise, southern Davidson County and Denton are the home to unparalleled fishing and hunting, with its close proximity to High Rock Lake.

The Town of Manteo dedicated the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse on September 25, 2004. It houses historical and educational activities under the auspices of the North Carolina Maritime Museum.

The name for Mars Hill College came from Acts 17 that relates that while in Athens, Paul was invited by philosophers to speak to them at the forum. "So Paul, standing before them at the Mars Hill forum, addressed them."