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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 · 1d

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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

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Martinsville Warehouse Set for Apartment Conversion, Oh, Sugar! Restaurant Planned

A former grocery warehouse in Uptown Martinsville is getting new life as apartments, alongside plans for an Oh, Sugar! restaurant nearby. The warehouse at 212 Franklin Street is being converted into apartments, and Oh, Sugar! intends to open its restaurant by early 2027. According to the Martinsville Bulletin, the former...

Martinsville, VA · 6d

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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 · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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North Carolina food distributor to close 3 facilities, affecting 181 workers

North Carolina is set to lose three food-distribution facilities as Foster winds down its operations in the state. The move follows another recent grocery-distribution closure in Pennsylvania, but Foster’s planned…

North Carolina · 8d

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 · 1d

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Lexington Eyes $1 Billion 'Project Emerald' Factory That Could Bring 450 Jobs

A company considering a $1 billion investment in Lexington has prompted public hearings scheduled for Nov. 9 and Nov. 23, as city and county officials weigh incentive packages for a project so far known only by its code name: Project Emerald. If it goes forward, the facility would create 450 new jobs over five years and would mark the largest investment in both city and Davidson County history.

Lexington, NC · 2d

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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

The Stokes News

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Planting the Future: NC Farm School 2027

DANBURY — The NC Cooperative Extension is officially accepting applications for its upcoming NC Farm School programs in the Western Piedmont region. Designed for new, aspiring, and transitioning farmers, NC Farm School equips agricultural entrepreneurs with business planning tools, strategic concepts, and one-on-one planning help to launch and sustain profitable farm businesses. The Western Piedmont 2027 Program offers a combination of classroom instruction and on-farm visits for one full day of business ideation across Yadkin, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, and Forsyth counties. The program begins with a virtual orientation on March 15, followed by monthly in-person sessions from March through June. Classroom topics cover business setup, product selection, cost and income estimation, market research, risk management, and farm regulations. ● March 15 - Zoom Orientation, 6:30 p.m. ● March 22 - NC Cooperative Extension, Yadkin County Center, Yadkinville ● April 26 - NC Cooperative Extension, Davidson County Center, Lexington ● May 24 - NC Cooperative Extension, Davie County Center, Mocksville ● June 28 - NC Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center (and Stokes County farm tours), Tobaccoville ● July TBD - Graduation Dinner, TBD “Go to NC Farm School,” said Timothy Davis, without hesitation, when asked about his NCFS experience. “You learn

Danbury, NC · 9h

Ashe Post & Times

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Upper Mountain Research Station tree lighting illuminates first Fraser fir seed bank

LAUREL SPRINGS — On a distant sloping hillside overlooking the Upper Mountain Research Station sits a prodigious Fraser fir seed orchard. Slightly hidden by a creeping autumn fog, the towering tree crop inconspicuously blends with rolling green pastures broached by pumpkin patches, as goats bleat in an adjacent field — an auspicious companion and a testament to the research station’s agrarian progress. The select parent trees are budding a legacy that will help produce future seedlings and trees worthy of White House prestige. Their cones contain the seeds of the future of the Ashe County Christmas tree industry. The investment is the world’s first Fraser fir seed bank and clone bank. Meticulous progeny selection has yielded superior Fraser firs. These trees result from carefully grafting resilient parents with element-resistant traits that local growers are clamoring for. Spencer Tree Farms, of West Jefferson, already snagged the first seed bags. The resulting trees grow faster, shed fewer needles, and fetch nearly double the market value of traditional trees. “Any crop that you can get more value from, with a quicker rotation, the more money that will put in the pockets of growers on both ends,” Ashe County Cooperative Extension Agent Blake Williams

Ashe County, NC · 1d

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

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

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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 · 1d

WFAE

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Mark Robinson, wife file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection

Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and his wife have filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, a process that allows debtors to reorganize their finances while retaining some assets. WRAL reported that the couple listed less than $800 in bank accounts and nearly $800,000 in debts. According to a...

North Carolina · 10h

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Despite protests, Davidson County approves rezoning for Duke gas facility

Davidson County commissioners voted 4-3 Monday to approve Duke Energy’s request to rezone about 1,600 acres of rural land to make way for a massive natural gas storage facility along the Yadkin River. The move came after residents repeatedly spoke against the plan during an hours-long, packed meeting in...

Davidson County, NC · 1d

Carolina Public Press

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Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition

Natural gas plant zoning narrowly wins approval in Davidson County as opponents raise concerns about land use, emissions, data centers.

North Carolina · 9h

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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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 · 2d

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 · 5d