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Michael Ferris: Albemarle
For his visionary leadership and lasting contributions to downtown, Albemarle is proud to honor Michael Ferris as its 2024 Main Street Champ
Mar 13
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Small Business Saturday Committee: Concord
Through their dedication and collaborative efforts, Ashley Howell, Kathleen Reeder, and Cindy Sheppard have made a lasting impact on Concord
Mar 13
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2024 Award of Merit: Waxhaw
Waxhaw’s Downtown Park is a transformative project that embodies innovation, inclusivity, and community spirit.
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Goldsboro
Aly’s Memorial Garden is a vital part of the community’s ongoing efforts to balance urban development with environmental stewardship.
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Monroe
The journey of the Piedmont Buggy Factory in Monroe is a story of transformation and collaboration.
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Fuquay-Varina
The Q is Fuquay-Varina’s first multistory, mixed-use development in its historic downtown area.
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Salisbury
The redevelopment of the Bell Block building, a landmark from 1898, was central to South Main Street's growth
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Concord
Cabarrus County, one of North Carolina's top ten fastest-growing counties, embarked on a transformative project in 2019 to modernize and exp
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Belmont
The East End Facade Transformation project in downtown Belmont exemplifies a successful collaboration
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Mooresville
Liberty Park attracts thousands of visitors to Downtown Mooresville. The park has become a hub of daily activity and a venue for events
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Pittsboro
The redevelopment of Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant stands as a significant success story in Downtown Pittsboro, where it skillfully merge
Mar 12
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2024 Award of Merit: Bessemer City
Bessemer City High School art department to create a compelling series of artworks for the city’s annual Juneteenth Festival
Mar 12
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Thriving North Carolina Communities are the Focus of the Largest Statewide Downtown Revitalization Conference in the U.S.
N.C. Main Street Conference to convene in Mooresville Downtown Mooresville, NC February 4, 2025 Raleigh, N.C. The 2025 North Carolina...
Feb 4
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Legacy NC Mural #2 | Clinton, NC
Clinton, NC, has become the 2nd mural installment of the "Legacy NC 100 Mural in 100 Counties" initiative. NC Artist, Max Dowdle has...
Sep 26, 2024
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Rehabilitation: Warrenton
Population 851 Watch The Award Video The Warrenton Town Hall, located on the corner of South Bragg and East Market Street, was built in...
Jun 28, 2024
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Redevelopment: Edenton
Population 4,511 Watch The Award Video In March 2020, Dee and Scott Spruce purchased 415 South Broad Street in downtown Edenton. The...
Jun 28, 2024
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Outdoor Space Improvement: Elkin
Population 4,091 Watch The Award Video The Elkin RailYard, located at 203 West Depot Alley, was once a residential property, however, the...
Jun 28, 2024
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Rehabilitation: Elkin
Population 4,091 Watch The Award Video The Royall’s Building, located at 128 West Main Street in downtown Elkin, is the former Elkin...
Jun 28, 2024
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Facade Improvement: Elkin
Population 4,091 Watch The Award Video The Frazier Building, located at 209 West Main Street in Elkin, North Carolina, was purchased by...
Jun 28, 2024
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Multi Day Festival: Pilot Mountain
Population 1,433 Watch The Award Video The Pilot Mountain Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo is a multi-day, multi-location event meant to...
Jun 28, 2024
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Rehabilitation: Manteo
Population 1,602 Watch The Award Video The Pioneer Theater opened its doors in 1918 in downtown Manteo, and the theater was operated...
Jun 28, 2024
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Downtown Market: Manteo
Population 1,602 Watch The Award Video The Manteo Downtown Market, located along the waterfront and boardwalk on George Washington Creef...
Jun 28, 2024
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SHPO and Main Street Communities Working Together to Save Buildings
Our partners at the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural...
Jun 28, 2024
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Food Recruitment: Warrenton
Population 851 Warrenton, N.C., did not have a grocery store. For several years, the community attempted to recruit a big box grocer....
Jun 28, 2024
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