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Mast General Store Blog

Grapes growing on a mountaintop with mountains in the background
05.23.18
Land Trust Day is Set for June 2
Mark Twain once said, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” It stands to reason, that if they’re not making it anymore, then we should consider it rare and care...
Inspiration, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites
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A view from the walking bridge to get to Old Salem
03.14.18
24 Hours in Winston-Salem, NC
The city of Winston-Salem is reinventing itself daily. From being a tobacco and textile mecca, the city is now a haven of arts and innovation. Many of the old tobacco...
Adventure, Inspiration, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites, Travel
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Mast Store in the 1800s with a horsedrawn buggy out front
02.21.18
Let's Ask Francine: What Was Happening in Valle Crucis in the 1800s?
Our Almost Monthly E-mail correspondent gets many questions over the course of the year. Many are answered with a quick e-mail back to the inquirer, but sometimes there are questions...
Dear Francine, Local Flavor
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Two men taking the polar plunge
01.24.18
Upcoming Events You Won't Want to Miss
Sometimes during the winter, you need an excuse or a gentle nudge to pull yourself away from the comfortable couch. We’ve come up with a few events happening in Mast...
Inspiration, Local Flavor
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Waynesville's A Night Before Christmas
11.16.17
Holiday Festivities are Starting Now
It’s hard to believe that it’s time to begin thinking about serving up the turkey and trimming the tree, but it is. Holiday celebrations begin this weekend. We’ve pulled together...
Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites
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A tractor sits in the field below the Valle Crucis Conference Center
10.11.17
24 Hours in Valle Crucis, NC
Local historian John Preston Arthur wrote, “There’s a dreamy spell that hangs over this little valley.” That spell is further magnified during the month of October. With eye-popping visuals –...
Adventure, Inspiration, Local Flavor, Travel
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