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    Against the odds, a quirky attraction called the Land of Oz opened atop Beech Mountain and succeeded in a big way for a time.

    Across the decades the original has morphed and survived a bankruptcy, fire and vandals.

    Hurricane Helene dealt its spiritual ancestor, a festival called the Autumn with Oz, another severe blow.

    "We are more deeply connected in 2025 than we were before COVID, and we continue to leverage the relationships that emerged during this time to work on shared goals,:" said Denise Price, a deputy county manager and Health and Human Services director.

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