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Retired repairman's wind sculptures helped generate $5.3m in regional sales

A retired North Carolina farm machinery repairman turned scrap metal into towering wind-powered sculptures, creating a collection that became a local attraction. After his 30 restored whirligigs were moved to downtown Wilson, the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park opened in 2017. The park has since become a cultural and economic draw, recording about 194,300 visitors in 2024 and generating an…

Retired repairman's wind sculptures helped generate $5.3m in regional sales

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