Casville, North Carolina
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Casville is an unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina
at the crossroads
of US 158 and Ashland Rd/Park Springs Rd. Travelers along US 158 notice a drastic change in the speed limit
from 55 mph (88.5 km/h) to 35 mph (56.3 km/h) as they approach the community's only caution traffic signal; the speed limit returns to 55 mi/h after leaving the crossroads area. Casville has two gas stations for those traveling along US 158 between Yanceyville, North Carolina
and Reidsville, North Carolina
. It even has a restaurant which opens and closes often, and churches and a volunteer fire department
. Neighboring communities include Pelham and Ruffin.
s with over a million Christmas lights (approximately 1,040,000 lights in 2004) and miscellaneous decoration
s. The extravaganza has attracted local and national attention; a news special was even featured on the Fox News Channel
in 2005. Gospel music
is played throughout the entire display to convey messages of hope
and redemption. The attraction is open to the local public and is free of charge; donations help fund the Paschals' approximate $10,000 electric bill generated by the light show. The couple says they "do it for Jesus
because he's the reason for the season."
Caswell County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,501 people, 8,670 households, and 6,398 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,601 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
at the crossroads
Crossroads (culture)
In folk magic and mythology, crossroads may represent a location "between the worlds" and, as such, a site where supernatural spirits can be contacted and paranormal events can take place...
of US 158 and Ashland Rd/Park Springs Rd. Travelers along US 158 notice a drastic change in the speed limit
Speed limit
Road speed limits are used in most countries to regulate the speed of road vehicles. Speed limits may define maximum , minimum or no speed limit and are normally indicated using a traffic sign...
from 55 mph (88.5 km/h) to 35 mph (56.3 km/h) as they approach the community's only caution traffic signal; the speed limit returns to 55 mi/h after leaving the crossroads area. Casville has two gas stations for those traveling along US 158 between Yanceyville, North Carolina
Yanceyville, North Carolina
Yanceyville, first incorporated in 1833, is the county seat of Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,091 at the 2000 census. It has been the county seat since 1792 . The original Caswell County Courthouse has been renovated and provides offices for county departments...
and Reidsville, North Carolina
Reidsville, North Carolina
Reidsville is a city located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,485.Originally established in the early 19th century as an outpost and stop on the stage line that ran between Salisbury, NC and Danville, VA called Wrights Crossroads,...
. It even has a restaurant which opens and closes often, and churches and a volunteer fire department
Volunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
. Neighboring communities include Pelham and Ruffin.
The Paschals' Christmas Lights
Every winter Caswell residents Leon and Ann Paschal decorate their yard and cabinCottage
__toc__In modern usage, a cottage is usually a modest, often cozy dwelling, typically in a rural or semi-rural location. However there are cottage-style dwellings in cities, and in places such as Canada the term exists with no connotations of size at all...
s with over a million Christmas lights (approximately 1,040,000 lights in 2004) and miscellaneous decoration
Christmas decoration
A Christmas decoration is any of several types of decorations used at Christmastime. The traditional colours of Christmas are pine green , snow white, and heart red. Blue and white are often used to represent winter, or sometimes Hanukkah, which occurs around the same time. Gold and silver are...
s. The extravaganza has attracted local and national attention; a news special was even featured on the Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
in 2005. Gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
is played throughout the entire display to convey messages of hope
Hope
Hope is the emotional state which promotes the belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. It is the "feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best" or the act of "look[ing] forward to with desire and reasonable confidence" or...
and redemption. The attraction is open to the local public and is free of charge; donations help fund the Paschals' approximate $10,000 electric bill generated by the light show. The couple says they "do it for Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
because he's the reason for the season."