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John & Faye Cooper purchased the store in 1979 and set out on a journey of discovery. They moved their young family into the top two floors of the store and began the work of preparing to open. There were many questions, but the two most important were 1. What do we need to fit in with our community? And 2. What would an old general store carry that is still useful to our neighbors? That's where they started.

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"WHERE SHOULD I SEND YOU TO KNOW THE SOUL OF THE SOUTH? I THINK I'LL SEND YOU TO MAST GENERAL STORE."

CHARLES KURALT

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    Fall Favorite Foods

    A Taste of Fall

    Fall is the season best known for its bounty. After all, it hosts the holiday we most associate with food. Before Thanksgiving, though, there are plenty more fall feasts! Autumn is harvest season with offerings of crisp apples and hearty veggies, tailgating season where portable grills turn out parking lot delicacies, and – don’t forget – fair season packed with deep-fried deliciousness and caramel-covered, sugar-dusted delights. ...read more

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  • September 19, 2024 10 minute READ
    View of Hawksbill and Table Rock with Goldenrod in the foreground. Taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

    Fall Foliage Primer for 2024

    My grandmother was a teacher, and she used the word primer, pronounced “primmer,” a lot. There were math primers to get the basics of operations, English primers to learn the foundations of grammar and punctuation, and, of course, spelling primers to garner all those rhymes for spelling success. So, why shouldn’t there be a “Fall Foliage Primer” to learn what you need to know about autumn’s color show? Well, now there is! ...read more

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  • September 9, 2024 10 minute READ
    Columbia's City Flag in sculpture form

    24 Hours in Columbia Updated

    Where do you go to visit the oldest structure that houses a Mast General Store location? You won’t find it in the mountains – Not even in Valle Crucis where the Original Mast Store has stood since 1883.  ...read more

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