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Discover Kona in United States
Kona in the region of North Carolina is a town located in United States - some 348 mi or ( 561 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Kona is now 05:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Asheville, Bailey, Bowlens Creek, Burnsville, and Double Island. When in this area, you might want to check out Asheville . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kona ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
WD4AM MacMartin BA-1K Broadcast AM Transmitter Part 2 Operation Backhawk
Way back in the hills of Tennessee WD4AM Mike & John N2XD are working on a MacMartin AM transmitter. This is the second trip one more trip and the MacMartin will have a new home. A very special thanks ..
Ridges of Gages Branch
Views of the Ridges of Gages Branch in Bakersville, NC ..
Linville Falls
Aug 2007 vacation ..
EnergyXchange Art Studios, Burnsville NC
RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide gives a tour and watches glass making at EnergyXchange, a renewable energy craft and art studio in Burnsville, North Carolina, where they utilize landfill gas. Visit ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Penland School of Crafts
The Penland School of Crafts (usually called simply "Penland") is a center for craft education located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, about 50 miles from Asheville. The school was founded in the 1920s in the isolated mountain town of Penland, North Carolina. In 1923, Lucy Morgan, a schoolteacher who had recently learned to weave, created an association to teach the craft to local women as a way to give them a source of income.
Located at 35.94 -82.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county is home to the "Mineral City of the World", Spruce Pine and Roan Mountain which includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden, and the longest stretch of grassy bald in the Appalachian range. Throughout the year such festivals as North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival and North Carolina Rhododendron Festival bring many people to the area. As of 2000, the population was 15,687.
Located at 36.01 -82.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
WKYK
WKYK is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country music format. Licensed to Burnsville, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Mark Media..
Located at 35.93 -82.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Mitchell jail fire
On Friday, May 3, 2002, a fire broke out at the Mitchell County jail in Bakersville, North Carolina. Bakersville is located east of Asheville, North Carolina, and has a population of less than 500. The jail, built in the 1950s, held 17 inmates; some were serving time for misdemeanors and others were awaiting trial on felonies. Jailer Diane Greene smelled smoke and called for help around 10:05 p.m.
Located at 36.01 -82.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Bakersville, North Carolina
Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County.
Located at 36.01 -82.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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