Historic General Store in North Carolina Destroyed by Fire
Historic General Store in North Carolina Destroyed by Fire March 1, 2021 A century-old general store in the northwest North Carolina mountains known as a gathering place for local commerce and memories was destroyed by fire, authorities said. The Todd General Store, established in 1914 and identified in the National Register of Historic Places, burned to the ground Thursday night, Ashe County officials said. No one was injured. The fire’s cause hasn’t been determined, Ashe County Fire Marshal Jonathan Stansberry told the Watauga Democrat. He said the fi...