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A Guide to Downtown Franklin

This small town is a destination for gem enthusiasts, history buffs, and Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, which gives residents plenty of chances to share their beloved mountain home.

by Katie King
Features

The Old General Store That Became a Home

A family brings new life, fresh stories, and a renewed sense of purpose to an abandoned general store near Boone.

by Leigh Ann Henion
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
W.E. Nixon Welding & Hardware Thrives on the Edge of Nowhere
Features

W.E. Nixon Welding & Hardware in Chowan County

It’s out of the way, 12 miles from Edenton in the rural countryside of Chowan County. But once you arrive, W.E. Nixon Welding & Hardware has whatever you need. And if not, they’ll make it for you.

by Jeremy Markovich
Relish the Past and Present at Buffalo Mercantile Company & Café
Western

Relish the Past and Present at Buffalo Mercantile Company & Café

For more than a century, a general store has supplied residents of Caldwell County with the most essential of provisions: a sense of community.

by Jodi Helmer

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