While the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on Channel 9 is the annual viewing tradition of millions, North Carolina is filled with many different celebrations.
Mount Olive drops a pickle to ring in the new year.
In Eastover, the town used to be called Flea Hill, so every year, they drop a flea to ring in the new year.
As the flea drops in Eastover, an apple rises in Hendersonville.
“The apple rise was created to celebrate Hendersonville and its identity as the North Carolina apple capital,” said Bridgette Thompson, special events coordinator.
Thompson and Bruce Gilliam with Henderson County said the apple rise is quirky and fun. It pays homage to Henderson County’s beloved apple and its 7 p.m. end time lets people celebrate the new year early…