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Delve into Midway
Midway in Alexander County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 305 mi (or 490 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Midway is now 02:52 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Midway, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taylorsville, Newton, Statesville, Lenoir and Lincolnton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 11% |
Air Humidity | 97% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
21°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, calm.
Videos from this area
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Business Spotlight - Big D's Diner & Country Store
This episode of the "Alexander County Business Spotlight" features Big D's Diner & Country Store, located at 4500 Hwy. 64/90 in the Ellendale Community.The business owners are husband and wife...
1970 Chevrolet Blazer Used Cars Taylorsville NC
http://www.terrymooreoftaylorsville.com This 1970 Chevrolet Blazer is available from Terry Moore of Taylorsville. For details, call us at 828-848-2500.
Private 4.1 Acres, Just outside city! Great space for all the family and the Mother in Law. Basement
Right at home in this 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home! Cozy fireplace in the fomal Living Room, opens to the formal Dining Room. Huge Family Room, Kitchen and Eating Area.
Business Spotlight - Royale Komfort Bedding
This episode of the "Alexander County Business Spotlight" features Royale Komfort Bedding, located at 2320 All Healing Springs Road off Hwy. 64/90 West of Taylorsville. EDC Small Business...
Mini Farm Setup in Alexander County
For more details: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=3178002 1105 Linneys Mountain Rd Taylorsville, NC 28681 $189000, 3 bed, 2.0 bath, 1877 SF, MLS# 95...
68th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade
Recorded December 6, 2014 in Downtown Taylorsville, NC.
Business Spotlight - Hildebran Accounting
This episode of the “Alexander County Business Spotlight” features Hildebran Accounting, located at 138 Old Wilkesboro Road in Taylorsville. Gary Herman, Small Business Development Coordinato...
Business Spotlight - Mizo's Family Restaurant
This episode of the Alexander County Business Spotlight features Mizo's Family Restaurant, located at 346 East Main Avenue in Taylorsville (former Hardee's location). The business is owned...
Fulda Gap 2012: Day 1 Part 1
This isn't going to be the most exciting video... I had the good fortune of going to the Fulda Gap game in Taylorsville, N.C. It was kinda last minute so I really didn't know what my objectives...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hiddenite, North Carolina
Hiddenite is an unincorporated community in east-central Alexander County, North Carolina. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town of Hiddenite was incorporated in 1913, but its charter was repealed in 1919. Hiddenite was named for William Earl Hidden (1853–1918), a mineralogist sent to North Carolina by Thomas Edison to look for platinum. Hidden discovered the gem that came to be known as "hiddenite" in 1879 in mines nearby.
Hiddenite Gem Mines
Currently in North Carolina there are only a few major mines that produce significant amounts of emerald stones. Three of the larger mines in Hiddenite, NC, include Adams Mine, NAEM, and the Emerald Hollow Mine. They are all collectively known as the Hiddenite Gem Mines. The first discovery of the hiddenite stone was made in 1879. The stone was revealed to Mr. W. E. Hidden. The samples were sent to Dr. J. Lawrence Smith in Louisville, Kentucky, who determined that the stone Mr.