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The Mount Airy News

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Food Lion holds re-opening ceremonies across the county

Improvements to local Food Lion stores were showcased with several re-opening ceremonies across Surry County Wednesday morning, with many attendees entering contests for the chance to win prizes. The grocery story chain spent more than $270 million to enhance and renovate stores across the Greater Greensboro area, consisting of 94 total stores, according to Food Lion. All three Mount Airy locations were included in the renovation project, alongside one in Dobson, Elkin and Pilot Mountain. Additionally, Food Lion Feeds invested $375,000 in celebration of the grand-re-openings to support local hunger relief efforts across, according to a statement from Food Lion. For the first 100 attendees, gift cards and reusable shopping bags were distributed to customers. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, ten randomly selected customers selected by raffle were able to play a peel-and-reveal game to win monetary prizes, with the grand prize totaling $1,000. Through Nov. 10, customers will have additional opportunities to win prizes through scratch off tickets distributed at the registers. Keely Casstevens was the last of the ten chosen customers to take a turn to play for a prize at the Food Lion store off of West Lebanon and was the store’s grand prize winner. “When I

Surry County, NC · 3d

The Mount Airy News

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City land sales boosting housing market

Along with adding some extra jingle to the city coffers, recent sales of surplus municipal land are helping to provide more housing in a tight market locally. “When we sold these properties, the intent was to build houses on them,” City Manager Darren Lewis said last Thursday night when the latest transaction was approved by the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners. That involved a site of about one-half acre on Carolina Avenue. It is one of 11 different parcels declared surplus property by city officials last year and put on the auction block, some of which are outside the city limits Included were lots on North Franklin Road, East Wilson Street, North Main Street, Fancy Gap Road, Lakeview Drive (three parcels), Carolina Avenue (three parcels) and Lyn Avenue. Only the property on Lyn Avenue remains unsold from that list, which is located in the Westwood area near North Franklin Road. Lewis said after Thursday night’s meeting that plans for “10-plus” houses have resulted from the sales of surplus property, meaning officials saw no future use for it by the municipality. To market the land, Mount Airy has been using GovDeals, an online marketplace geared toward government, educational and related entities

Mt Airy, NC · 15h

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10 North Carolina Fabric Shops Where Quilters Lose Track of Time Among Walls of Bolts

You pull into a plain little parking lot, expecting a quick stop for a spool of thread. Then the door swings open, and suddenly you are surrounded by color stacked floor to ceiling, and your afternoon quietly disappears. North Carolina is full of these unassuming quilt shops that turn a...

Wilmington, NC · 1d
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Manufacturer to close another East TN plant, affecting dozens of workers

Tsubaki Nakashima has announced plans to close a second plant in East Tennessee. The plant is scheduled to close effective Dec. 17, 2027, affecting a total of 73 workers. The company said production carried out at the three plants it is closing will be transferred primarily to plants in India.

Mountain City, TN · 1d
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The Avery Journal-Times

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Avery median home price rises to $510,000

HIGH COUNTRY — Avery County’s median home sales price rose to $510,000 in October, up 6.8% from September, as the county closed on 57 residential properties, according to the High Country Association of Realtors. The High Country Real Estate Market, which includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties, had 198 closed sales of single-family properties, including condo/townhouse properties, in October, with a combined closing total of $142.0 million. The median sales price of $517,000 included all four counties for October. Nationally: Pending home sales fell 7.3% from August to September and 11.3% from a year earlier, according to an Oct. 20 report from the National Association of Realtors. All four U.S. regions declined, with the West seeing the largest drop, followed by the South, Midwest and Northeast. “Market conditions weakened in September due to fast-rising mortgage rates,” NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. According to HCAR< Yun said job growth and income gains can support home purchases, but affordability is affected more by changes in mortgage rates. He said mortgage rates could be topping out, since they have already risen much more than the Federal Reserve’s short-term rate hikes. Yun added that a limited number of distressed properties is keeping

Avery County, NC · 1d

Backyard Garden Lover

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HOA Fees Jump From $158 to $2,500 a Month, Leaving Homeowners Fearing the Worst

Many people have been complaining about rising costs for everyday essentials. But for homeowners in one North Carolina town, those costs aren’t just on the rise; they are skyrocketing.  Dave Faherty, a reporter for Channel 9 in North Carolina, has been sharing details about what’s going on at the Magnolia Cove subdivision in Sherrills Ford,...

Sherrills Ford, NC · 2d

The Mount Airy News

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Board approves foreclosure on tax delinquent properties

Tax Administrator Penny Harrison sought a request to refer delinquent tax accounts to foreclosure from the Board of Commissioners during their meeting Monday, which was approved by the board. Seven accounts were chosen at random by Harrison and her team for foreclosure, as all attempts to collect taxes on those parcels have been unsuccessful, according to Harrison. After five or more years of no tax collection, Surry County can begin the foreclosure process through assistance from Kania Law Firm, according to the county’s policies. After ten or more years of no tax collection, taxes for a parcel are uncollectable, Harrison explained during the meeting. Each of the seven parcels Harrison brought before the board have gone five or more years without collection. Combined, the estimated assessed value of the seven parcels totals more than $370,000. As of Sunday, the total amount of taxes owed across all seven parcels exceeds $28,000. These parcels include: A 0.714 acre property in the Mount Airy TownshipA 0.582 acre property in the Mount Airy TownshipA 4.87 acre property in the Pilot TownshipA 3.55 acre property in the Westfield TownshipA 0.73 acre property in the Bryan TownshipA 4.06 acre property in the Eldora TownshipA 2.67 acre

Surry County, NC · 3d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Hickory Buyers Have More Homes to Choose From as Supply Surges

Hickory buyers gained leverage last month as listings surged well ahead of national gains and price cuts appeared on roughly 1 in 4 homes.

Hickory, NC · 3d

The Stokes News

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Food Lion stores see face lift

WALNUT COVE — Food Lion stores across the Triad have been through a transformation over the last months as associates worked to make improvements to the grocery shopping experience for customers. Walnut Cove was one of the stores to host a grand reopening Wednesday, Nov. 4, just before 8 a.m.. “Food Lion announced a more than $270 million investment across 94 stores in Greater Greensboro and the Triad, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the region while delivering an improved shopping experience for customers,” in a release last week. The investment also includes two new stores opened earlier this year in Summerfield and Greensboro, N.C.. Inspired by associate and customer feedback, the enhancements are designed to create an easy, fresh and affordable omnichannel shopping experience, giving customers more convenient ways to shop in-store, through pickup and/or home delivery. “Food Lion has proudly served the Greater Greensboro and Triad communities for more than 50 years, growing alongside generations of neighbors who have trusted us to be part of their everyday lives,” said Greg Finchum, President, Food Lion. “These investments are designed for the neighbors who count on us for fresh food, affordable prices and convenience. We’re also investing in our associates, whose

Walnut Cove, NC · 2d

FOX8 News

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Davidson County commissioners discuss proposed Duke Energy plant

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A hearing was held in Davidson County on Monday night for a multi-billion-dollar complex that Duke Energy wants to build on both sides of the Yadkin River in both Davidson County and Davie County. The power company says it needs the complex to meet the rising regional electricity demand and […]

Davidson County, NC · 1d

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Virginia facing shortage of large animal care vets

PATRICK CO., Va. – For many Virginia farmers, finding a large animal vet isn’t easy. A new $890,000 state grant is working to get more veterinary care to farms that need it. The Virginia Department of Agriculture is providing funding to local large-animal veterinarians, helping them grow their...

Patrick County, VA · 1d

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Kernersville (NC) to Sell Former Fire Station

The High Point Enterprise, N.C. The Kernersville Board of Aldermen plan to sell the former Fire Station 44 at 1528 Teague Lane. The aldermen approved a resolution authorizing the sale at their meeting Nov. 4. Aldermen Randall Pegram and Bill Apple were absent. Town Manager Curtis Swisher said the town...

Kernersville, NC · 20h

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Statesville Public Power Addresses Recent Power Flickering and Interruptions

Statesville Public Power is responding to concerns from customers who have experienced repeated power flickering and brief interruptions in electric service over the past several days. These interruptions have been particularly noticeable following the October 21, 2026, vehicle accident that damaged electrical equipment and resulted in a significant power outage....

Statesville, NC · 2d

Ashe Post & Times

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Ashe adopts values for 2027 property reappraisal

JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2027 scheduled values on Nov. 2 for the county’s upcoming reappraisal. Ashe County is one of 37 counties statewide, including Watauga, Avery, and Alleghany, that will conduct reappraisals in 2027. Property tax revenues are Ashe County’s primary funding source. Ashe County Tax Administrator Chris Lambert expects the county’s tax base to increase by 28.3%. A schedule of values is an official county manual containing standardized pricing tables, building costs, and land rates used to calculate fair market property values during a revaluation, according to wake.gov . County governments must adopt a schedule of values before upcoming property revaluations. North Carolina requires tax assessors to appraise all real property uniformly at 100% of market value as of Jan. 2027, Lambert said. Lambert previously told the commissioners that his office’s 451-page schedule of values manual contains appraisal overviews, location codes, property and residential information, manufactured home data and rates, property classification charts, commercial information, present use value, and neighborhood pricing guides. His office will use the manual to reevaluate local property values for the next four years. Although state law requires county tax offices to reevaluate property every eight years, Ashe County

Ashe County, NC · 16h

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Iredell Water Corporation lifts voluntary water usage restrictions

Following the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council’s reduction of Iredell County’s drought designation to a “normal” level, Iredell Water Corporation announced Tuesday that it is lifting voluntary water restrictions for all customers. In 2026, counties across North Carolina, including Iredell County, experienced one of the most...

Iredell County, NC · 12h

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This North Carolina Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

Most retirement plans involve a spreadsheet, a prayer, and at least one moment of staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., and then someone tells you about Reidsville, North Carolina. This small Rockingham County town has quietly figured out something that financial advisors charge hundreds of dollars an hour to...

Reidsville, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

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Novant Health responds after employees say they did not receive pay on Friday

(WGHP) — Novant Health has issued a statement after employees said they did not receive their pay on Friday morning. The healthcare network reportedly encountered a “technology issue” in connection with a new payroll distribution vendor. The company says funds have been sent to financial institutions, and employees will receive their pay today. Novant Health […]

Winston-Salem, NC · 4d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Greensboro Buyers Find More Options as Homes Sit Longer on the Market

Greensboro buyers found more options and more negotiating room as inventory surged, prices eased, and homes spent more time on the market.

Greensboro, NC · 3d

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Thermo Fisher Scientific marks one year in Mebane

Thermo Fisher Scientific hosted an event on October 20 at its Mebane, North Carolina, manufacturing facility honoring the women driving progress in STEM and advanced manufacturing careers across the region, held with Triangle Women in STEM. The event also marked the one-year anniversary of the site’s opening. Thirty students,...

Mebane, NC · 1d