The general store that cultivated a community one Friday at a time

By Salena Zito

Published June 30, 2023 4:55pm ET

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The general store that cultivated a community one Friday at a time — A lot of love and care went into maintaining the integrity and charm of this general store founded by Rita Scottâs grandparents in 1923. | (Salena Zito)

LANSING, North Carolina — Nestled in the rolling farmland in Ashe County is a tidy white-clad building whose wistful charm beckons you to stop. It’s the kind of place you may only spot if you set your navigation app to avoid highways. And even if you’re trying to make good time down Silas Creek Road, you will find it impossible not to stop here.

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