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23337
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Grocery wars brew in SouthPark as a Whole Foods moves in, worrying older local businesses.
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New eateries are coming to Elizabeth Avenue in Charlotte. The anticipated restaurants range from a creamery to a restaurant with an overlook to see the chef in action in the kitchen.
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After a fast-paced life in New York City, inn-keeper Gayle Winston decided to come back home to Ashe County. She purchased River House in Grassy Creek and renovated it, turning it into an inn and local watering-hole.
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Highland Avenue Restaurant in Hickory, North Carolina has become a pivotal part of the community. By incorporating fresh ingredients from farms within a 50-mile radius, the farm-to-table approach has stimulated the economy of the area and introduced a different dining experience than the area’s chain restaurants.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 85 Issue 5, October 2017, p46-50, il, por Periodical Website
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42681
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This Raleigh nursery has a reputation for having one of the region's largest selections of poinsettias. Owner, Denise Etheridge works with churches and non-profits to assist in special pricing for large orders of poinsettias.
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42687
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Lee Britt took over operation of his family run farm, R. Britt Farms near Harrellsville in 2014. Experimenting with sunflowers, he began marketing his "Carolina Gold Oils" in 2017.
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42715
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In 2014, Matt Register and wife Jessica opened Southern Smoke Barbecue in Garland, North Carolina. Garland was hit hard by Hurricane Florence. Register and other chefs hosted a series of events that raised more than $400,000 for hurricane relief.
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42757
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A grassroots economic development organization, the Farmville Group has been working since 2011 to revive downtown Farmville.
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42758
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Oxford was once home of the oldest orphanage in the state. The Mary Potter Academy, a boarding school for black children was founded there in 1889.
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43486
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"Devon Goodwin uses his farms to feed local people and inspire black farmers." An Afghanistan war veteran, Goodwin suffered traumatic injury that caused him to redirect his life aspirations. He opened Off the Land Fames in Laurinburg in 2018. Goodwin sells produce wholesale and operates the only U-pick farm in the region.
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Owner of Talton's Eggs, 16-year-old Talton Correll has more than 300 laying hens. Correll's business proved hugely successful in just a short time. To expand his operation, he applied for and received a grant from Bread Riot, a nonprofit supporting small farmers.
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43954
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"New appreciation grows for this old Southern green." North Carolina is the third largest producer of collards in the nation behind South Carolina and Georgia. Collards can be grown from seeds or as transplants. In recent years, production of collards as a specialty crop has more than doubled. Featured in this article are Jeff and Lisa Bender of Bender Farms Inc. in Norlina.
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People have attempted farming in the Mountains for North Carolina for years. This series of articles highlights different farms in the mountains and different crops, including herbs, apples, carrots, and livestock.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 84 Issue 5, October 2016, p166-168, 170,172,174-180, il, por Periodical Website
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Charlotte Magazine presents the twelve best suburbs to live and visit around Charlotte. The suburbs were ranked using a statistical formula based on housing and employment, quality of life, diversity and vitality, and school outcomes. Residents share stories of how they identify with their towns.
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Charlotte Magazine (NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 22 Issue 4, April 2017, p50-65, il, por, map Periodical Website
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