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On the eve of the new millennium, Knoxville, Tenn., roots music fans bid farewell to one of the most beloved bands that ever called The Marble City home. The V-Roys, in all their ragged glory, charged through an inspiring set at the majestic Tennessee Theater in front of a sold-out crowd as they played their last show.

Having grown up on the western side of Haywood County, N.C., I had some preconceived notions of the eastern end of the county, not all of them positive. But for a young couple on a budget, my husband and I could not pass up the value and location of Canton. The original plan was to stay in our starter home for a few years while Patrick finished his master’s degree, then move some place more suitable. Little did I know how suitable Canton would be.

Appalachian State University has won the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 People’s Choice Award for its Solar Homestead. This award gives the public the opportunity to vote for its favorite house. This year, 92,538 votes were cast. The award was announced at a Victory Reception in the solar Village in West Potomac Park—the last official event of Solar Decathlon 2011.