Small and joyous gatherings have cropped up in Hot Springs, Lake Lure, Sylva, Murphy and Waynesville over the last few years.

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Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County, North Carolina, is that kind of enchanted spot. While the rest of the world flocks to ...