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Boyles Chapel is a small unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States.
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Boyles Chapel is a small unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States.
The Second Happy Time was a phase in the Battle of the Atlantic during which Axis submarines attacked merchant shipping and Allied naval vessels along the east coast of North America. The First Happy Time was in 1940–1941 in the North Atlantic and North Sea. Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini declared war on the United States on 11 December 1941, and as a result their navies could begin the Second Happy Time.
In geology, hotspots are volcanic locales thought to be fed by underlying mantle that is anomalously hot compared with the surrounding mantle. Examples include the Hawaii, Iceland, and Yellowstone hotspots. A hotspot's position on the Earth's surface is independent of tectonic plate boundaries, and so hotspots may create a chain of volcanoes as the plates move above them.
Mabry Mill is a watermill located at milepost 176.2 of Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd County, Virginia. Run by the National Park Service, it is a tourist attraction. A short trail around the mill connects historical exhibits about life in rural Virginia. The trail allows visitors to view the gristmill, sawmill, and blacksmith shop.
Burch, or more commonly known locally as Burch Station, is an unincorporated community along the Yadkin River in the Marsh Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community sits on the mouth of the Mitchell River where it empties into the Yadkin. The community is known as Burch Station after the former train depot there on the former Southern Railway, now used by the Yadkin Valley Railroad.
Franklin is an unincorporated community in the Mount Airy Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States, on the outskirts of the city of Mount Airy. The community is located on South Franklin Road just south of Toast. Area landmarks include Franklin Elementary School and Franklin Volunteer Fire Department.
Mount Herman is a small unincorporated community in the Westfield Township of northeastern Surry County, North Carolina. Prominent landmarks in the community include Mount Herman United Methodist Church and cemetery.
Pine Hill is an unincorporated community in the Eldora Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is centered on the intersection of Eldora Road/Quaker Church Road and North Carolina Highway 268. Prominent landmarks in the community include the Pine Hill Friends Meeting and cemetery.
Red Brush is an unincorporated community in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is roughly centered on the junction of Interstate 74 and Red Brush Road. Prominent landmarks include Meadowview Middle School.
Albion is an unincorporated community in the Westfield Township of northeastern Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Prominent landmarks in the community include Albion Missionary Baptist Church and Albion Community Church.
Blackwater is a small unincorporated community in the Eldora Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is centered on the intersections of Ararat Road, Crotts Road and Siloam Road. Prominent landmarks include Blackwater Community Church, Blackwater United Methodist Church and the now defunct Blackwater Grocery.
Blevins Store is an unincorporated community in northwestern Surry County, North Carolina, United States, located south of Ladonia. The community is associated with the intersection of Blevins Store and Haystack Roads.
Bottom is an unincorporated community in the Stewarts Creek Township of northern Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is more commonly known as Beulah locally and is centered on the intersection of Beulah Road/Beulah Church Road and North Carolina Highway 89.
Jenkinstown is an unincorporated community in southern Surry County, North Carolina, United States, located between Fairview and Crutchfield, which is sometimes known as Yokum. The community is along Jenkinstown Road near U.S. Route 601. Prominent landmarks include Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Hills Grove is a small unincorporated community in eastern Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community lies between Westfield and the town of Pilot Mountain near the Stokes County line. Prominent landmarks in the community include Hill's Presbyterian Church.
Cedar Hill is an unincorporated community in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, located near the town of Pilot Mountain. Prominent landmarks include Cedar Hills Primitive Baptist Church.
Indian Grove is an unincorporated community in the South Westfield Township of northeastern Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Combstown is an unincorporated community in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, located on the outskirts of the city of Mount Airy, between Bannertown and Flat Rock.
Crooked Oak is an unincorporated community in the Stewarts Creek Township of northern Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is centered on the intersection of Old Lowgap Road and Pine Ridge Road. Prominent landmarks in the community include Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church and cemetery.
WKTE is a radio station broadcasting a variety format consisting of Oldies, Beach music, Classic Country, and Rhythm & Blues. Licensed to King, North Carolina, US, it serves the Winston-Salem area. The station is currently owned by Booth-Newsom Broadcasting. WKTE broadcasts during the daytime only; 1090 AM is a United States and Mexico clear-channel frequency.
The Blue Ridge Music Center is a music venue, museum, and visitor center on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. The center celebrates the music and musicians of the Blue Ridge Mountains through concerts, exhibits, and programs. The site is a partnership between the National Park Service and Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
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