Featured Editor's Pick Spotlight New boutique store planned for historic Old Fort building; plans to open this summer Mike Conley Jun 23, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Updated Jul 31, 2025 0 × Mike Conley Carla Kiser talks about Old Fancy in Old Fort Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Old Fort will soon have a boutique store located at a familiar place.kAmr2C=2 z:D6C C646?E=J 2??@F?465 96C A=2?D E@ @A6? ~=5 u2?4J 2E ee t] |2:? $E][ :? E96 3F:=5:?8 H9:49 7@C >2?J J62CD H2D E96 9@>6 @7 v:33D %CF6 '2=F6 w2C5H2C6]k^AmkAmz:D6C D2:5 D96 A=2?D E@ @A6? ~=5 u2?4J =2E6C E9:D DF>>6C[ 9@A67F==J 2C@F?5 E96 6?5 @7 yF=J]k^Am Carla Kiser stands in front of the future location of her store, Old Fancy, at 66 E. Main St. in Old Fort. 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Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week Dual-threat QB Haynes King is Panthers' top undrafted free agent to watch Carolina Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 10 undrafted free agents on Thursday (copy) kAmz:D6C H:== 36 E96 D@=6 @H?6C @7 ~=5 u2?4J] w6C A2C6?ED[ y@9? 2?5 r=2F5:2 z:D6C[ @H? (}r (6=5:?8 U2>Aj |249:?6]k^AmkAmw6C DE@C6 H:== 4@G6C a[d__ DBF2C6 766E @7 E96 DEC66E =6G6= @7 E96 9:DE@C:4 3F:=5:?8]k^Am Carla Kiser, owner of the planned business Old Fancy, said she expects to open her store this summer. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS kAm%96 3F:=5:?8[ H9:49 :D 564256D @=5[ H2D @C:8:?2==J 2 >@G:6 E962E6C] {2E6C :E H2D E96 9@>6 @7 v:33D %CF6 '2=F6 w2C5H2C6 7@C >2?J J62CD] (96? 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MIKE CONLEY photos, MCDOWELL NEWS Kiser said the building originally was a movie theater. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Kiser said she is looking forward to bringing something new into an old structure. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? 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