Lenoir, NC - Standard Extraterrestrial Racoons

Welcome the Lenoir, NC, "Where the High Country Ends!"  Nestled in the Appalachain Mountains and originally settled by the Tucker Family, the area was known as Tucker's Barn beginning in 1765.  When the area was incorporated in 1851, it was renamed Lenoir in honor of Revolutionary War general William Lenoir.  General Lenoir's restored home, Fort Defiance, is a popular tourist attraction in the town.  Lenoir is also part of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, a trail that marks the marching route of the Patriot militia in the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780.   The area was also a key player in the NC furniture industry beginning in the 1890s, and was the location of Broyhill Furniture's headquarters until 2018.   Lenoir is also home to a Google server farm and a number of commercial nurseries.  Lenoir has also been called home by many noteable people, including southern gospel bass singer, George Younce (Neil is a big fan!).  Join us for today's episode, and get the low down on our home state!Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov