There will be jewelry, fabric crafts, wood crafts, pottery, cups and mugs, clothing, home décor and baked goods.
- Mike Conley
“The funds raised will go towards supporting our mission to feed McDowell and support small farms,” said Grace Fitzgerald, executive director of the Foothills Food Hub.
- Mike Conley
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“Many people hesitate to ask for help because they don’t want to be a burden, while others are eager to help but aren’t sure how,” DeHart said. “I wanted to create a guidebook that would make it easier for these two groups to connect and support one another."
- Amber Gaudet, The Charlotte Observer
“I cannot believe they are bringing this man in from Colorado to our community, where there’s already so much hurt over what has happened with this organization.”
- Mike Conley
“Lost Towns of North Carolina” explores forgotten history in North Carolina.
The proposed route is a 139-mile journey along Norfolk Southern’s historic S-Line.
B Side Bakery & Books is located at 43 Catawba Ave. in Old Fort.
The estimated $1.7 billion in damages to the parkway was the "largest disaster" in the history of the National Park Service.
This year, the fundraiser offers an opportunity to bid on a collection that spans from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Africa.
“You’ve got to have some patience and you’ve got to be in control of that bus and make sure you get those kids home safely, each and every day."
“We said there has got to be a market for this. It is so good," Stacie Gifford said of the dirty soda that The Bendy Straw sells.
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