Barbara Hughes: Hendersonville
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2021 NC Main Street Champion Watch The Recognition Video Barbara Hughes has owned Narnia Studios, in downtown Hendersonville, for 27...
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- Mar 10, 2022
Jihan Hodges : Garner
2021 NC Main Street Champion Watch The Recognition Video Since joining the Downtown Garner Association in 2017, Jihan Hodges has been an...
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- Mar 10, 2022
Bob and Pat Barker: Fuquay-Varina
2021 NC Main Street Champions Watch The Recognition Video Together, Bob and Pat Barker have supported downtown Fuquay-Varina for three...
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- Mar 10, 2022
Pat Nanney: Forest City
2021 NC Main Street Champion Watch The Award Video Sometimes when people retire, they sit back and decide to rest. Not Pat Nanney! In...
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- Mar 10, 2022
Joseph & Stephanie Wach: Edenton
2021 NC Main Street Champions Watch The Recognition Video Joseph and Stephanie Wach are dedicated to the Edenton community and its...
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- Mar 10, 2022
Sampson Partners Board of Directors: Clinton
2021 NC Main Street Champions Watch The Recognition Video Sampson Partners, a nonprofit, Christian-based organization in Clinton, was...
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- Mar 10, 2022
Tracy Schmidt: Burlington
2021 NC Main Street Champion Watch The Recognition Video Tracy Schmidt has been a spark for Downtown Burlington, igniting enthusiasm...
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- Mar 10, 2022
David Jackson: Boone
2021 NC Main Street Champion Watch The Recognition Video David Jackson is a man without a time clock. Neither his work ethic and belief...
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- Mar 10, 2022
J.C. Vargas: Bessemer City
2021 NC Main Street Champion Watch The Recognition Video J.C. Vargas is a key player in downtown Bessemer City’s success. He began...
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- Mar 10, 2022
Flower Power Volunteers: Belmont
2021 NC Main Street Champions Watch The Recognition Video Flowers on Belmont’s Main Street always look beautiful thanks to a program...
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Joel McClosky: Asheboro
2021 NC Main Street Champion Watch The Recognition Video Downtown Asheboro proudly names Joel McClosky as its first NC Main Street...
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Ronnie Michael: Albemarle
2021 NC Main Street Champion Watch The Recognition Video For over three decades, Mayor Ronnie Michael has tirelessly served the community...
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Oxford
The Orpheum, Oxford NC
2021 NC Main Street Award: Design
Best Historic Rehabilitation Project
Stuart Paynter
Britnye & Cody Shore
CH Archit
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Morganton
202 South Sterling
2021 NC Main Street Award: Design
Best Historic Rehabilitation Project
Thornwell Properties, LLC
Stout Studio Architectu
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Brevard
Transylvania Tomorrow
2021 NC Main Street Award: Organization
Best Economic Recovery Initiative
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Albemarle
Pfeiffer University Center for Health Sciences
2021 NC Main Street Award: Organization
Best Public-Private Partnership in Downtown
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Laurinburg
Laurinburg DAC/Scotland County Economic Development Corporation Partnership
2021 NC Main Street Award: Organization
Best Public-Private Par
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Salisbury
112-114 E. Innes St. Project Barnhardt Jewelers & Lofts on Innes
2021 NC Main Street Award: Economic Vitality
Best Adaptive Reuse Project
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Oxford
Oxford's Strong Arm Bakery
2021 NC Main Street Award: Economic Vitality
Best Adaptive Reuse Project
Thomas & Julia Blaine
Belk Architecture
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Wilson
Electric Light Fantasy-A Holiday Laser & Music Extravaganza
2021 NC Main Street Award: Promotion
Best Downtown Special Event or Event Serie
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Salisbury
Heart of Salisbury
2021 NC Main Street Award: Organization
Best Public-Private Partnership in Downtown
Wellness & Arts Properties, LLC
The
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- Mar 9, 2022
2021 Award of Merit: Warrenton
Warrenton Town Hall Rehabilitation
2021 Small Town Main Street Award: Design
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- Feb 11, 2022
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- Aug 24, 2021
Main Street Tips Over $4 Billion in Investments for North Carolina Communities
PROGRAM REPORTS 1,829 NEW JOBS, 381 NEW BUSINESSES AND $453,839,965 IN INVESTMENTS IN FY 2020-21 Aug 23, 2021 Raleigh, N.C. Today, the...
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