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Michael Weaver is a contributing writer to Carolina Public Press. He lives in Winston-Salem. Email [email protected] to contact him.
Tens of thousands toured the Museum of the Cherokee Indian or saw the history play “Unto These Hills” in 2018. But 4 million went to the casino.