Perhaps not as grand or as visited as the VIetnam Memorial in Washington DC but if you counted the…read morenumber of people who passed within a half mile of this place, it might be a fair competition. The North Carolina Vietnam Memorial is located in the wooded area between the two rest areas here along I-85 in Thomasville NC. As with others, the memorial lists the 1620 names of those who died fighting in the "Vietnam Conflict" from North Carolina and also lists their counties. It is made from North Carolina brick. It is a short walk from either, or you can drive from the southbound one. What is relatively unique is that the highway is actually crossed over between exits 96 and 102, making each of the exits a right-lane one even though it is between the two highways. You can still hear the traffic faintly, even from inside the circle. [Review 11685 overall, 1467 of 2019.]

The heart of summer, it was quiet at the rest area and I was looking for something to do, a place…read moreto walk to, so I'm grateful that this was also located here to shake off the drive's weary pace. I took a walk down the stair to the lovely park and left a few kindness rocks behind to spread love out into the world before walking and hoping to find a few doe, alas there were no deer but there were a few bees in flowers. I walked back up. It's a lovely area, it may not be Huge and with statues but it's a somber and respectful memorial to the dead of the Vietnam conflict.

Tony and I stopped in High Point NC at the roadside attraction to see the World's Largest Chair…read moresince they are the furniture capital of the world. Free to enjoy! On Street Parking located near the RR tracks in Center of town.

According to the plaque mounted on the chair's pedestal, it's officially known as "'The Chair' of…read moreThomasville." The plaque reads: "The chair is an exemplar and inspiration for future generations to emulate and perpetuate the achievements of our time-honored furniture designers and craftsmen . . . The original chair was the creation of the famous American designer Duncan Phyfe. Erected 1950. Thomas Johnson - Del. James Harvey - Sculp." A smaller, newer placard beneath reads: "Local Historic Landmark. Designated by City Council. September 2000. Thomasville Historic Preservation Commission." Locally, it's known as "The Big Chair." It's a huge upholstered chair located in downtown Thomasville, North Carolina. It's a symbol of the city's furniture industry. Thomasville is nicknamed "Chair City," while nearby High Point is known as the "Furniture Capital of the World." I was born and raised in High Point. To this day, any time my parents have out-of-town visitors, my dad loves taking them to see the World's Largest Chest of Drawers in High Point (https://www.yelp.com/biz/worlds-largest-chest-of-drawers-high-point) and The Big Chair in Thomasville. As a kid, I wouldn't bat an eye at these things. I thought they were boring. As I got older, I thought they were corny. However, as I continue to get older, I'm starting to appreciate them a bit more. Now, I think they are fun to show to out-of-towners too. Corny, but fun. I guess I'm turning into my dad. An equivalent roadside attraction where I work now is The Big Chicken in Marietta, Georgia. Online reports say the chair is 30 feet tall, but I think that may be misleading. I think the 30-foot measurement takes into account both the chair and the large stone pedestal upon which it stands. The chair is traditional and ornate in design. It looks like it's made of dark wood, but it's actually constructed of concrete and steel. Visiting the chair is a breeze. There's a large free city parking lot across the street. You can park there and walk over. Landscaping around the chair varies and is constantly changing throughout the seasons. It's generally nice. There's not much to see or do in downtown Thomasville, especially on the weekends when most of the businesses on Main Street are closed. It's a quaint little area though. The intersection is relatively busy and sits next to a pair of railroad tracks. Take a look at the pictures. That's pretty much it.

If you're anywhere in downtown Pittsboro, you can't help but notice the beautiful old Courthouse…read morebuilding right in the center of their city round-about. The old courthouse now houses the tax offices as well as a small museum that both locals and tourists will find helpful. The museum and first floor of the tax office is open to the public on the first Sunday of every month for downtown's big "First Sunday" festivities. They offer tours and have volunteer guides that are more then happy to show you around. They've done a lovely job giving guests a timeline or not only the courthouse, but also the history of Chatham County: school systems, agriculture, family lineage, etc. With personal testimonies from old diaries interesting artifacts and more, this quick stop will give you a tiny glimpse into the past. I even found my surname up on the list of the 400 traditionally considered "Chatham Families", who would've thought?! Walking into this museum, expect to be a bit bombarded by locals wanting to tell you all about Chatham county, it's Southern hospitality at it's finest and they're proud to tell you something you didn't know. This court house has a lot of history, from fires to the museum installation and uses today. It's free to enter, so why not get a little history lesson when you're in town?! And don't forget to sign the guest book!

Growing up in High Point, my friends and I knew about Lydia's Bridge at a very young age. It's one…read moreof the Triad's best-known ghost stories. You can Google "Lydia's Bridge" to read the full story, but the short version is: Girl in white dress on the side of the road needs a ride home. Driver picks her up and drives her home. When they reach her home, she's vanished from the car. Driver knocks on the door of the house and an older woman answers. Driver asks about the girl. Older woman turns out to be the girl's mother and explains that the girl, Lydia, died in a car accident. Her ghost repeatedly does this from time to time. (I think I got the story right.) In elementary school, this story creeped me out. Every time my mom would drive us from High Point to Greensboro and back, we'd have to pass by Lydia's Bridge. I always looked at it, curious about the bridge and wondering if I'd ever catch a glimpse of Lydia. In high school, when my friends and I were old enough to drive, we actually drove out to Lydia's Bridge one night. It was pitch-black dark and terrifying. We psyched ourselves out. The address for this Yelp listing, 500 E Main St, puts you at the Yorkshire Yorkleigh Apartments. We pulled into Yorkleigh Ln, found parking, and walked over to Lydia's Bridge. It's not straightforward to get to. Lydia's Bridge isn't actually the bridge over E Main St, but instead another bridge nearby. Technically, it's a culvert. You can only get to it on foot. You have to walk through some wild vegetation to get there. I've uploaded a Google satellite view picture with this review so you can see exactly where the bridge is in relation to the apartment entrance. After much research, it is believed Lydia is actually one Annie L. Jackson who died in a car accident on Jamestown High Point Rd (present-day E Main St) in 1920; coincidentally, 100 years ago from the time I'm writing this. I posted the Greensboro Patriot newspaper front page article about the accident with this review too. You can read more about how this story was dug up on WFMY News 2's website: https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/lydias-bridge-mystery-solved-famous-ghost-traced-to-real-tragedy-local-family/487001437. A good story to read about Lydia was written by Lisa O'Donnell of the Winston-Salem Journal, published on June 16, 2018: https://www.greensboro.com/news/local_news/ghostly-jamestown-hitchhiker-reveals-herself-to-researchers/article_8f0d6ce6-71d2-11e8-920f-7f045391a3c2.html.

This small town is located in Randolph County near North Carolina's Pottery Highway and there…read morereally isn't much. It's one of those "blink and you miss it" spots. If they have a downtown or a police department or even a gas station, I couldn't find it. What I did find is the "WHYNOT" sign and that was good enough for me. The name is really the important thing here. According to legend, the townspeople were in a meeting to discuss what they should name their place. Hours and hours of arguing until one resident stood up and got everyone's attention. "Why not this. Why not that. Why not name the town Why Not and let's go home?" And so they did. Welcome to Whynot. If you're looking for the sign, it is 1402 NC-705, Seagrove, NC 27341. There is a church across the street where I briefly parked. [Review 14998 overall, round number 500 of 2021, number 2862 in North Carolina.]

The Randolph County Courthouse was completed in 2002 and is a modern four-story concrete and glass…read morestructure. The design is contemporary, with a projecting semi-circular first story and a taller glass-walled section rising behind it. The design contrasts sharply with the 1909 Beaux-Arts Neo-Classical predecessor next door. Randolph County was formed in 1779 and named for Peyton Randolph who served as the first and third president of the Continental Congress in 1774 and 1775. Asheboro has been the county seat since 1793, following earlier seats at Brown's Crossroads and Johnstonville. Late on Friday, with the courthouse closed, the modern building's grounds were quiet and undisturbed. It was a good time to walk the site and take photos without traffic or pedestrian interference. I had already been here in 2020 and reviewed the Confederate monument that still stands in front of the 1909 courthouse, but I had neglected the courthouses. This return visit checked off that box and offered a clear look at the county's present judicial center. [Review 1144 of 2026 - 4795 in North Carolina - 26323 overall]

bad experience Randolph County clerk they are always scamming me and mom for our property I was…read moregood caregiver I took mom doctor and church m own house I took her er for fluid retention they made a false social services case about CVs pharmacy and our house sonya hole guardian litem lied about me and jerr Murphy lied put mom bad nursing home she broke her hip now she in alpine it not good dr Hodges hodge family practice does not provide adequate medical care. I visited seven hours daily help mom eat put on her oxygen I pray about this mom deserves better. I hope lawyer I having get me emergencies custody I don't know why people lie just trying get stuff don belong them I hope put mom good rehab place I just rely on Jesus. get a estate planning scarlet wootton

Located at a busy intersection so it gets plenty of traffic, this marker points out the history of…read morea local Colonial-era resident. There is a space nearby to stop and read the marker. It has the same text on both sides, reading "Regulator leader. Outlawed after Battle of Alamance, 1771. Nearby house was burned by Gov. Tryon's troops." Online, there is more information. "Two James Hunters--one most noteworthy as a Regulator and the other a legislator--were prominent in North Carolina during the late colonial and Revolutionary periods." "James Hunter, the Regulator, was born around 1735, probably in Pennsylvania... Active in local affairs and displaying some degree of education, Hunter was at the forefront of the Regulator movement in the backcountry. He is believed to have helped write the "advertisements" and petitions, and was entrusted to deliver some of them. While he did not consider himself a military leader and is even said to have refused to assume command at the Battle of Alamance in 1771, Hunter later became known as "the General of the Regulators." "James Hunter, like many of the Regulators, sided with the King during the early days of the Revolution. He went to Cross Creek to join other Loyalists in February 1776, and then proceeded to New Hanover County. Hunter was captured at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge and paroled a few months later. He took the Oath of Allegiance on September 6, 1776, and was accepted as a "free citizen" of North Carolina." Proving that yes, people can change. [Review 19950 overall - 3437 in North Carolina - 924 of 2023.]

This is a Drivers License and Real ID station. Got there at…read more6:56 am and the line was all the way down to the end of the building. But ..... since I was a senior, I went in to the lady at the desk and she let me cut the line. If you are a senior, go inside and tell the lady at the desk how old you are. She will check your documents and give you a number , take a seat inside. The parking lot was full. I ended parking across the street at the Mexican restaurant. They were closed that early in the morning. The people are very helpful and nice. Unlike some DMV's I have been at. These folks were very nice. Quick service if you are a senior, in and out within 45 minutes or so.

A woman came outside 5-10 minutes BEFORE the place opened at 8 am, asked everyone in line what they…read morewere there for, and made sure they had the proper documents with them. Wow! I'm used to sitting for hours at a DMV and then finding out when my number is called that I didn't have the right things with me! She also immediately led my 95-yr-old mother and me to chairs in the office area to wait until she dealt with people ahead of us in line. We were in and out by about 8:15 am! (Maybe because it was simple--getting a state ID based on an expired NC drivers license). Very impressed with the efficiency!