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The Town of Beaufort is hosting a celebration at 4 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, February 3) at Town Hall, 710 Front St., Beaufort, to congratulate everyone who voted in the online contest to select “America’s Coolest Small Town.” The public is invited.
“Beaufort and its citizens have worked hard to become ‘America’s Coolest Small Town,’” said Mayor Richard Stanley. “In the 1960s, the storefronts and downtown areas were run down and the sidewalks were rolled up at 5 p.m. Due to the foresight of community leaders, urban renewal was completed in a big way.
“As a result, we have a beautiful waterfront, excellent shops and restaurants, the North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort Historical Association and its facilities, restored homes, festivals and events, appreciation of our cultural heritage and environment, and a diverse population. Thanks to all who supported the Town.”
Beaufort and Hammondsport, N.Y., were declared Wednesday as co-winners in the “America’s Coolest Small Town” contest sponsored by Budget Travel magazine…after heavy voting on the web site caused it to crash before the contest officially ended.
Of the votes recorded before the crash, Beaufort was ahead with 36.2 percent of the vote, compared to Hammondsport’s 36.0 percent. More than 360,000 votes were cast at www.budgettravel.com, the editors said. (So, this means Beaufort had at least a 720-vote lead at the time of the mishap.)
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