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Local Government Roanoke County early voting reaches final weekend Arts & Culture Black Theatre Festival closes with free block party and parade Arts & Culture Temple of the Muse closes Greensboro residency with two premiere performances Community Free Women’s Naturalist Hike set for Aug. 8 at Roanoke County’s Explore Park Arts & Culture Chester Gregory brings Being Black on Broadway to Winston-Salem finale Community / Events Tri City Chili Peppers visit Martinsville Mustangs on July 31 Civic / Elections Roanoke County voters can use Vinton, Brambleton early-voting sites Friday Arts / Community Greensboro Pop Up Art Sale set for Aug. 1 at Cultural Center Local Government Roanoke County early voting reaches final weekend Arts & Culture Black Theatre Festival closes with free block party and parade Arts & Culture Temple of the Muse closes Greensboro residency with two premiere performances Community Free Women’s Naturalist Hike set for Aug. 8 at Roanoke County’s Explore Park Arts & Culture Chester Gregory brings Being Black on Broadway to Winston-Salem finale Community / Events Tri City Chili Peppers visit Martinsville Mustangs on July 31 Civic / Elections Roanoke County voters can use Vinton, Brambleton early-voting sites Friday Arts / Community Greensboro Pop Up Art Sale set for Aug. 1 at Cultural Center
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Tracks Mount Airy, Surry County, and the Virginia-North Carolina foothill corridor.

Granite quarry production accelerates outside Mount Airy

Granite quarry production accelerates outside Mount Airy 1889
Mount Airy
City history notes that large-scale production at the granite quarry began in 1889 and drove Mount Airy's growth.

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