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Drowned in a deep river by her lover in 1807, Naomi Wise s story lives on as people come to visit the Randleman marker, sharing the tale that has been known locally for hundreds of years. Folklore expresses the heart and identity behind a community s stories, music, and other knowledge that one generation passes to another. Organizations such as the William G. Pomeroy Foundation offer to construct highway signs observing those stories from local communities, including Randolph County s famous Naomi Wise tale. The foundation s Legend & Lore Marker Grant Program promotes cultural tourism and commemorates legends and folklore as part of local heritage. Randolph County residents have been open about the Wise folklore, leading it to be the first marker of the program erected in 2019 by the North Randolph Historical Society and the City of Randleman. ....