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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Mercantile 37: Shopping & Caffeine Await at This Hidden Gem

To describe Mercantile 37 and Wheelers Café and Market as a little bit out of the way is something of an understatement, but what you’ll find when you get there makes the trip all worthwhile.Tucked into the northeastern reaches of

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Things You’re Not Buying from Walmart—but Should

Walmart has always been known for its low prices, but we bet you didn’t know you could go there for must-have deals on these quality items.

How to shop smart buying food at dollar stores

With rising inflation and food costs, Jennifer Westhoven shows you how to cut your next grocery bill without compromising your health.

6 Reasons Why You Should Stop By Ogle Brothers General Store

Learn some of the reasons why you should stop by the Ogle Brothers General Store the next time you’re visiting the Smoky Mountains.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Dollar Store Shopping

Dollar Stores exploded in popularity during the Great Recession and their growth shows no signs of slowing down. Two of the nation’s largest dollar store chains – Family Dollar and Dollar General –…

Shop the Store: Stag Provisions for Men

Style Girlfriend highlights a modern general store for the everyman, Stag Provisions for Men, in this installment of Shop the Store.

Wegmans, Sprouts, Lidl: New grocers spark store wars

An influx of new supermarket brands – Publix, Wegmans, Sprouts Farmers Market and Lidl – means Triangle consumers will enjoy better prices, better stores and more. On the downside, some existing stores could end up closing.

The Container Store: Execution Risk Is High

The general retail environment in the U.S. has been shaky as the rise of e-commerce pushes brick-and-mortar to the background. The Container Store, a specialty

A Home Renovation for the Next Generation

After buying her grandparents' home, Amanda Hofmann set out to make it her own, creating an open, minimalist space that reflects her aesthetic.

Those Herbal Supplements You're Taking Are Probably Bogus

A new investigation shows that four out of five store-brand products contained no trace of the herb labeled on the bottle.

Local grocer says customers are buying more than just “bread and milk”

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - With the possibility of snow, comes the possibility of being snowed in.People hit the grocery stores hard Monday, purchasing all of the necessities in case they are stuck inside."They say they're coming in for bread and milk but of course that's not what it is," said Alexis Hefline, a cashier at Star Super Market. "We're selling everything from hamburger meat, steaks, you name it."

Norwegian Toy Store Drives Experience With 24M LED Ceiling

This is a very impressive, nicely executed LED ceiling installed above the Kozmos toy store at Sandvika Storsenter, a mall in the general orbit of Oslo, Norwa

Can You Get These Random General Knowledge Questions Right?

General Conference matters… One I get, and a couple I don’t

The Committee on General Conference met recently. Its members made some decisions that seem to be of considerable significance going forward. For example, they decided to move the GC out …

An inspector general is asking tough questions? That’s a good thing.

Baltimore County's inspector general ought to have greater oversight, but even so, it's her job to hold government employees accountable, not make friends.