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Viola Gentry
Viola Gentry (1894 - 1988) was an American aviator, best known for setting the Elinor Smith#Endurance records, first non-refueling endurance record for women. Early life Gentry was born in Gentry, Rockingham County, North Carolina. She learned to fly an airplane in 1924, which made her the first woman from North Carolina to fly an aircraft.North Carolina State Archives government website, retrieved on February 26, 2010 December 1928 attempt On December 20, 1928, Gentry flew 8 hours, 6 six minutes and 37 seconds, which set the Elinor Smith#Endurance records, first non-refueling endurance record for women.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States, named after the Marquess of Rockingham. The population was 9,558 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Richmond County. The city is the home of Rockingham Speedway, formerly the North Carolina Speedway. It was a staple of the NASCAR schedule for nearly 40 years before the race was discontinued in 2004. Downtown Rockingham is currently being revitalized as a part of a ten-year plan named "Shaping Our Future: 2023". The city is currently experiencing an economic boom, with new businesses opening in the downtown area. A new three-story downtown Richmond Community College campus is being constructed and is expected to be open for the 2020 fall semester; it was originally planned to open in January, but got pushed back. It is expected to draw new businesses and retailers. As of the 2018 estimates, the area is a part of the Hamlet-Rockingham micropolitan statistical area and has a population of 22,579. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
