MAIN STREET NEWS

2022 Award of Merit: Garner

Garner Recreation Center 2022 NC Main Street Award: Economic Vitality Best Infill Building Project Town of Garner Garner Parks,...

Mar 15, 2023

2022 Award of Merit: Salisbury

Bankett Station 2022 NC Main Street Award: Economic Vitality Best Infill Building Project Downtown Properties, LLC Bogle Firm...

Mar 15, 2023

2022 Award of Merit: Belmont

Moonlight on Main 2022 NC Main Street Award: Promotion Best Downtown Special Event or Event Series Belmont Main Street Program Downtown...

Mar 15, 2023

2022 Award of Merit: Wake Forest

The Loading Dock 2022 NC Main Street Award: Economic Vitality Best Adaptive Reuse Project Bob & Elizabeth Johnson Plus Architecture...

Mar 15, 2023

2022 Award of Merit: Belmont

Main Street Volunteer Meeting & Appreciation 2022 NC Main Street Award: Organization Best Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and...

Mar 15, 2023

2022 Award of Merit: Lenoir

Pivots, Participation, & Patronage (PPP) with Digital Platforms Initiatives 2022 NC Main Street Award: Organization Best Economic...

Mar 15, 2023

2022 Award of Merit: Wilkesboro

Phase I Historic Downtown Wilkesboro Revitalization Project, Wilkesboro NC 2022 NC Small Town Main Street Award: Economic Vitality Town...

Sep 16, 2022

Facade Friday: Wilkesboro, NC

Friday Spotlight 107 & 109 West Main Street are contributing buildings in the downtown Wilkesboro Historic District. Both are single...

Sep 9, 2022

Facade Friday: Statesville, NC

Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...

Sep 8, 2022

Mural Examples

Wow, Wow, Wow! NC has jumped on the mural movement, taking large brick canvases, and moving them from boring to inspiring. Murals bring a...

Sep 8, 2022

Historic Theater Examples

Downtowns in NC have seen a movement in restoring historic theaters. Throughout the years these local assets had fallen victim to decay...

Sep 8, 2022

Signage Examples

As more and more visitors embark to historic downtowns, signage will continue to play an important role in a visitor’s experience. For a...

Sep 8, 2022

Public Art Examples

All throughout NC communities are embracing the importance of public art in their downtowns. Public art adds interest to the visitors...

Sep 7, 2022

Outdoor Space Examples

Communities who are dedicated to their historic cores understand the importance of every detail. They look for missed opportunities. They...

Sep 2, 2022

Facade Friday: Elkin, NC

Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...

Aug 25, 2022

Transformation Thursday

Transformation Thursday | Shelby, NC

North Carolina Main Street Award – Best Outdoor Space Improvement City Pavilion Shelby, North Carolina The City Pavilion, located on West...

Aug 12, 2022

Facade Friday: Pittsboro, NC

Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...

Aug 8, 2022

Alleyway Transformation Examples

Main Streets across the nation are reimagining alleyways to provide more engaging and intimate public spaces. What use to be blight is...

Jul 15, 2022

Facade Friday: Roxboro, NC

Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...

Jul 7, 2022

Transformation Thursday

Transformation Thursday | Morganton, NC

NC Main Street and Small Town Main Street communities are making tremendous progress revitalizing and transforming their downtowns ......

Jul 1, 2022