Mast General Store Blog

There's a festival for almost every interest - from music to handcrafted wares and state dogs to encounters with historical figures, this spring and summer’s offering is as eclectic as...

What is a passport? In short, a passport is merely a few leaves of paper marked with photos and stamps. In modern legal terms defined by U.S. Department of State,...

In the days after September 27, 2024, highway information signs were emblazoned with a message... Do Not Travel in Western North Carolina. That sounds ominous, but its message was not...

Imagine finding yourself in a sticky situation. One that confronts you with out-of-the-ordinary circumstances that test your patience, demand your resolve, or challenge you to take a stand and do...

Mast General Store’s Be a Sweetheart campaign has provided neighbors in need with healthy meals for 22 years, but few winters in the past two decades have seen a greater...

There’s something a little different about the day set aside to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is not noted as a holiday but is instead...