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Washburn's General Store nears 200 years of history in western North Carolina

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (503+ words) RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday this July, one Rutherford County landmark is marking an impressive milestone of its own. Washburn's General Store is recognized as the oldest continually operated, family-owned business in North Carolina — serving…...

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The 1776 expedition that shaped western North Carolina, left lasting impact on Cherokee

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (269+ words) BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — In 1776, as the 13 colonies declared independence and formed a new nation, settlers on the Appalachian frontier were pushing westward in search of land and opportunity. They were, in essence, blazing the next chapter in the nation’s history…...