Seagrove

04 Jun

Commissioners approve loan to Seagrove for cannery development project

Ryan HenkelGovernment, NewsDavid Fernandez, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Seagrove

ASHEBORO – Randolph County is aiding the Town of Seagrove with one of its major projects. At its meeting Monday, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved a $250,000 loan to the Town of Seagrove to assist with its upfit of the Historic Lucks Cannery. “As of now, Seagrove has spent a little over $3 million to try and get the cannery up and operating,” Seagrove mayor David Fernandez said. “We don’t have a certificate of occupancy right now, which means two-thirds of the building we can’t use. So our request to the commission is to not give us money,…

15 Apr

Pottery group plans spring event in Seagrove

Bob SuttonEvents, Newspottery, Seagrove, Seagrove Area Potters Association

Here’s some work as provided in this photograph from Whynot Pottery. (Courtesy photo) SEAGROVE – Nearly four dozen pottery shops in the area are participating in this week’s “Celebration of Spring” tours. “It is one of our two main events of the year,” said Kathy Bryant, president of the Seagrove Area Potters Association. “It’s a pretty awesome event. It kicks off the spring season.” The activities are based on self-guided tours at participating shops from April 19-21. Each shop specializes in certain styles. There are more than 50 pottery shops in the Seagrove area, with 44 of them involved in…