Mostly musing on my part. I don't have strong feeling either way. It is a national organization divided into regions. Apparently this region is pretty active, but I think it includes states other than NC.
Are the local woodturning assocs Membership Groups? There are several scattered across the state, but I'm not aware of any requesting "Group" status.
:eusa_thin As I muse, the webpage "real estate" issue also pops up. Adding more Groups would crowd the poster info area.
Roger