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Highway 6: Drone Footage of White Lake Water Festival
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:13 PM EDT
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WECT Staff
Check out this drone footage from WECT’s coverage of the White Like Water Festival!
Community
Highway 6: Mayor H. Goldston Womble Jr.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:06 PM EDT
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WECT Staff
The mayor discussed the people of White Lake and the changes that are in store for the town.
Community
Highway 6: Interview with Bo Barefoot, White Lake legend
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:39 PM EDT
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WECT Staff
White Lake is one place people visit and then they end up staying. Bo Barefoot is one of them.
Highway 6
Highway 6: Interview with White Lake’s Ski Burger’s owners
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:42 PM EDT
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WECT Staff
The popular burger joint has been in White Lake for several years.
Highway 6
Hwy 6: New exhibit to honor Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, White Lake native
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 9:16 AM EDT
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WECT Staff
Those attending this year’s White Lake Water Festival can stop by the exhibit to learn more about the life and legacy of Charlie Daniels.
Highway 6
Hwy 6: ‘Throwback’ WECT montage from 1987 showcasing the White Lake Water Festival
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 8:27 AM EDT
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WECT Staff
Timeless hairstyles, neon-colored bathing suits and incredible water stunts are all featured in this nostalgic throwback.
Highway 6
Hwy 6: White Lake Water Festival ‘Fun in the Sun Fashion Show’ to feature local boutiques
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 7:53 AM EDT
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WECT Staff
The Fun in the Sun Fashion Show will be held on the main stage at Goldston’s Beach
Highway 6
Hwy 6: The White Lake Water Festival Car Show
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 8:49 AM EDT
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WECT Staff
The White Lake Water Festival Car Show will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Lake Church.
Highway 6
White Lake Water Festival to feature concerts, parade, vendors and more
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 12:52 PM EDT
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WECT Staff
The White Lake Water Festival will feature a parade, car shows, concerts and more on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20.
Highway 6
Hwy 6: Interviews with the NC Strawberry Festival president, farmers and more
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
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WECT Staff
WECT spoke with Dalton Dockery with NC State University’s Southeast District Extension, a couple who restored a historic home and others at this year's festival.
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