A new list of the “coolest NC towns” from WorldAtlas named eight North Carolina towns known for cool temperatures and eclectic options for summer travel; over half of the list was made up of locations in the western portion of the state. Founded in 1994 by cartographer John Moen and his wife, Chris Woolwine-Moen, WorldAtlas publishes educational materials and articles on geography, sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics, and tra…