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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d
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7 North Carolina Dairy Farms Where You Buy Fresh Milk or Cheese Right Past the Barn Door

Some of the best food in North Carolina is sold in small shops sitting just steps from where the cows and goats spend their day. You pull up a gravel drive, smell fresh hay, and walk out with a cold bottle of milk or a wedge of cheese made only a few yards away.

North Carolina · 3d
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Charlotte Group Pays $12.2 Million for Winston-Salem Textile Plant

A Charlotte real-estate development group affiliated with Silvercap Partners has bought BekaertDesLee’s Winston-Salem production plant for $12.2 million. The Belgian textile maker stays on as the tenant. The Greensboro News and Record reported the sale Thursday. Silvercap already works the Winston-Salem industrial market and lists industrial, residential and office...

Winston-Salem, NC · 11h
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Dissolution Decisions Loom for Two Small NC Towns

On the heels of a financial takeover of two North Carolina towns last month, Local Government Commission (LGC) staff are exploring the possibility of dissolving each of them once and for all. A team of LGC staff have been working with the towns of Rowland and Ronda over the past...

Ronda, NC · 1d

The Mount Airy News

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SCC alum finds success in business, community

SCC Alum Shares Journey from Front Desk to Vice President of Company DOBSON — With the foundation she built at Surry Community College, Lenise Lynch rose from an entry-level position to the top of her profession. Lynch was born in Queens, New York, and moved to Mount Airy when she was 10. “Mount Airy is home,” Lynch said recently. She attended North Surry High School, then attended Surry Community College from 2012 to 2013 where she got degrees in business administration and accounting. She was a bank teller for seven years at RBC. Lynch is now the vice president of operations for Sunhouse Development and Hospitality Group. “My career journey has been one of growth and opportunity,” Lynch said. She started in the hospitality industry at the front desk of the Hampton Inn, where she worked for two years before being promoted to general manager where she served for sixteen years. In 2024, Lynch was promoted to vice president of operations for the company that owns the Hampton Inn, Sunhouse Development and Hospitality Group. In total, she has been with the company for almost 20 years. “Starting at the front desk and working my way into an executive leadership position

Mt Airy, NC · 1d

FOX8 News

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High Point considers creating shared-use commercial kitchen

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A building that’s been sitting empty in High Point could potentially become a launching pad for small businesses. The city’s Finance Committee met Thursday to discuss a proposed agreement to help get a shared-use commercial kitchen off the ground. The City of High Point owns this building at 1661 Westchester […]

High Point, NC · 1d

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Yanceyville Food Lion holds ribbon cutting to celebrate remodel

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. The investment also includes two new stores opened earlier this year in Summerfield and Greensboro. Inspired by...

Yanceyville, NC · 3d

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Just-Passed Property Tax Amendment Already Putting The Brakes On Guilford County Spending

The Good Book says, “Ask and you shall receive,” and, while that might be true regarding the Lord Almighty, it did not turn out to be true of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners when school system leaders asked for $5.3 million in new money during a Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5 work session in the third-floor conference room of the county-owned Truist Building in downtown Greensboro.

Guilford County, NC · 1d

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Bring a Cooler to This North Carolina Butcher Shop Where Fresh Cuts Still Sell at Honest Prices

I almost drove right past it, a small storefront off a quiet road in North Carolina with a parking lot that was strangely full. Curiosity won, and I walked in hungry and walked out with an armload of fresh meat that cost far less than I expected. Grocery bills keep...

Thomasville, NC · 2d

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City Housing Report Counts Thousands Of Homes In Pipeline

Greensboro’s latest housing report includes some big numbers: more than 4,900 homes in the development pipeline, eight approved developments that could generate more than $100 million in community investment and $1.83 million in down-payment assistance. However, perhaps the most remarkable number in the report is 1,074. That’s how many...

Greensboro, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

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Randleman potter keeps generations-old craft alive through his business

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP) — For Joseph Sand, pottery is about more than creating something out of clay. It’s about carrying on a tradition, sharing his knowledge and building a business around a lifelong passion. “As a child, I was always interested in clay. I mean, my basically early upbringing played in clay all the time,” Sand […]

Randleman, NC · 1d

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Greensboro surpasses halfway mark in 10,000-unit housing initiative

Greensboro has surpassed the halfway mark in its effort to support the development of 10,000 new housing units by 2030, with more than 5,000 units completed or in the development pipeline in the initiative’s first 18 months. The milestone was announced by City Manager Trey Davis as the city...

Greensboro, NC · 2d

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Five Local Farms Featured on Saturday's Caswell Farm Tour

The 2026 Caswell County Farm Tour will be held this Saturday, November 14, from 9am –4pm. The free, self-guided adventure through five unique farms, offers a glimpse into the agriculture, history, and rural charm that make Caswell County so special. Here's what's waiting for you:. Baldwin Beef – Explore...

Caswell County, NC · 1d

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They Grow the Best Flowers and Strawberries in North Carolina

There’s a picture of America that never goes out of style. A farm stand at the edge of a gravel lot. A hand-lettered sign. Buckets of zinnias by the register, a flat of strawberries still warm from the field, and someone behind the table who can tell you exactly where it all came from.

Orange County, NC · 2d

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Novant COO tapped to lead system after CEO retires

Previous title: Executive vice president and chief operating officer, Novant Health. New title: President and interim chief executive officer, Novant Health. Gizdic will step up as acting head of Novant following the retirement of current president and CEO Carl Armato at the end of this year. Gizdic has served as...

Winston-Salem, NC · 2d

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

Duke Energy, the electric utility that controls nearly all of North Carolina’s power generation, is pushing forward with a natural gas buildout intended to support a deluge of new data centers. The utility checked off a crucial step in that process Monday evening, when the Davidson County Board of...

Davidson County, NC · 1d

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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 · 3d