On September 20,2012, the 2,000-foot tower (the tallest man-made structure in North Carolina) which had stood since 1969 was imploded, with plans for the scrap metal to be sold to benefit the foundation.
On September 20,2012, the 2,000-foot tower, built in 1969 and the tallest man-made structure east of the Mississippi River, was imploded. Plans called for the scrap metal and the 77-acre site to be sold to benefit the foundation.