Franklin businesses celebrate heritage without Folk Festival
Linda McKay, owner of N.C. Mountain Made in downtown Franklin, said her business couldn’t afford to lose another summer festival, so she took it upon herself to create a new one.
Maggie Valley welcomes new restaurant
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern
When his restaurant doors are open, Chris Chagnon keeps busy, playing the role of owner, chef and greeter.
Canton Planning Board considers building maintenance ordinance
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern
The Canton Planning Board is considering a building maintenance ordinance that would regulate downtown commercial properties and hold owners to certain standards.
Epsom salt empire rising: Giles Chemical plans new warehouse
Business is booming for a Waynesville factory that mixes and packages Epsom salt. Giles Chemical has doubled its employees over the past decade to 150 and plans to build a 35,000-square-foot warehouse to accommodate its growing trade.
All eyes on promised parley between Frog Level merchants and Open Door
Waynesville town leaders plan to broker a sit-down between Frog Level merchants and the Open Door soup kitchen in coming weeks to discuss an on-going conflict over a loose-knit band of homeless people who spend their days loitering and drinking on the streets.
Better communication a must for Main Street, Sylva merchants say
Improving communication between the Main Street Association and downtown merchants was the goal of a survey sent out to merchants and property owners this winter, and the recently compiled results of that survey showed that communication itself is one of the biggest needs downtown.
A new bistro opens in Dillsboro
By Katie Reeder • SMN intern
A taste of Greece arrived in Dillsboro last week with the opening of Coach’s.
Adding to the problem
Theoretically, a new homeless shelter that opened across town in Hazelwood last fall should have made things better for Frog Level’s homeless plight.
When worlds collide: Vexed by loitering homeless, Frog Level merchants beg for help combatting soup kitchen’s overflow
Teri Siewert picked up a pink Hello Kitty alarm clock by the cord and dragged it out from under the bushes behind her classy art gallery on the outskirts of downtown Waynesville.
“You wouldn’t believe the stuff we find,” she said. “You’ll see wine bottles, you’ll see beer bottles, you’ll see discarded clothing.”
SEE ALSO:
• The soul of a soup kitchen
• Adding to the problem
Smart pharmacist receives Macon entrepreneur honor
After years of education and learning the pharmaceutical ropes, Jacob Reiche had just about reached the end of his.
