Mast General Store Blog

What were you doing 40 years ago? The year was 1980, and the country was in the middle of the hostage crisis in Iran, facing a recession, and trying to solve the mystery of who shot J....

One of the traditions John and Faye Cooper established as soon as they could afford to after re-opening the Original Mast Store in Valle Crucis was giving back to the...

General stores have always been there for their communities. Now, we need everyone to be there for all. Even in a time of social distancing, we can engage on a...

As an old-fashioned general store, customer service is at our core. We realize you may not feel comfortable coming into the store right now, but you may have some needs...

Did you know that some of your favorite Mast Store brands are the products of small businesses? That’s right. Mast Store supports local small businesses and artists and prides itself...

It’s that time of year again when we bring you tidings of comfort and joy—and all the info on holiday events.  From local parades to meeting Santa himself to all...