In his second term, Wilson paved the way for social reforms. These included the passage of the 18th constitutional amendment, which began a 14-year period from 1920-33 that prohibited the manufacture, storage, transportation, and sale of alcohol, known as Prohibition.
A reality series focused on the world of vehicle repossession. The Lizard Lick Towing Company was founded in 1998 with one truck and the purpose of vehicle repossession. Now with a staff of 15 and a truck fleet of 20, cameras follow owners Ron and Amy along with their team as they work the streets of North Carolina, seizing vehicles in often dangerous situations.
The town first called Big Lick was established in 1852 and chartered in 1874. It was named for a large outcropping of salt which drew the wildlife to the site near the Roanoke River. In 1882 it became the town of Roanoke, and in 1884 it was chartered as the independent city of Roanoke.