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The house at the corner of Hodges and South Water Streets is coming down. Known as the Joe Cox House, it has sat empty for years. Joe Cox was an NC State art professor who spent several decades visiting Oriental, starting in the 60s. Among other town contributions, Cox is credited as one of the originators of the New Year’s Dragon Run. There’s talk of a Mexican restaurant and/ or food truck going up on the lot in the future. Garland Fulcher Seafood will remain on the property.