Merchants give approval of downtown makeover

The Main Street project is finished and the heart of Erwin is pumping with enthusiasm as business owners and patrons alike are excited to see the finished product.
“It looks great,” said Ben McNabb, owner of Keesecker Appliance, Furniture and Flooring. “We lost a
little bit of money during the construction, but considering the circumstances, it wasn’t bad.” Keesecker’s is just one of the many businesses benefitting from the Main Street makeover. New brick
crosswalks add a beautiful contrast to the fresh, black asphalt. Benches along the sidewalk add a modest touch of Southern hospitality.

For the remainder of this article please pick up the September 24, 2013 edition of The Erwin Record.