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Like a Local: Forest City & Bostic
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Like a Local: Forest City & Bostic

In these small-town, foothills communities, businesses are run by the people, for the people. From handmade doughnuts to craft distilled malt whisky, these towns thrive on both tradition and originality.

by K McKay
Washburn's General Store
Arts & Culture

Family Traditions Run Deep at Washburn’s General Store

Once a stagecoach stop, Washburn’s General Store in Rutherford County is where the locals eat lunch and orders come in from around the world, although some stuff just isn’t for sale.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
A Way of Life Farm Lives Up to Its Name
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‘A Way of Life’ Farm in Sunshine, NC Lives Up to Its Name

Jamie and Sara Jane Davis are young now, but they plan to grow old working their land in the North Carolina foothills.

by Bryan Mims

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