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Opening day ribbon cutting with Winston-Salem dignitaries and Mast Store Staff

05.01.25

Mast Store in Winston-Salem Celebrates 10 Years on Trade Street

A decade has flown by since the Mast General Store in Downtown Winston-Salem opened its doors on Trade Street. On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Mast Store will celebrate with...

Behind The Scenes, Local Flavor

Jugglers at MerleFest, an Americana music festival in Wilkesboro

04.03.25

Let the Festivities Begin!

There's a festival for almost every interest - from music to handcrafted wares and state dogs to encounters with historical figures, this spring and summer’s offering is as eclectic as...

Local Flavor, Travel

03.13.25

All Roads Lead to Mast Store

What is a passport? In short, a passport is merely a few leaves of paper marked with photos and stamps. In modern legal terms defined by U.S. Department of State,...

Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites, Travel

volunteers planting live stakes on a creek bank, the Biltmore Estate from a distance with a blue sky, three female volunteers move boxes from a storage container, and the inside of Linville Caverns.

03.03.25

The Mountains Are Open - Vacation & Volunteer

In the days after September 27, 2024, highway information signs were emblazoned with a message... Do Not Travel in Western North Carolina. That sounds ominous, but its message was not...

Inspiration, Local Flavor

ABC's What Would You Do television show cast and crew in the Mast Stoe Candy Barrel

02.13.25

Mast Store Columbia Shows Nation Its Heart

Imagine finding yourself in a sticky situation. One that confronts you with out-of-the-ordinary circumstances that test your patience, demand your resolve, or challenge you to take a stand and do...

Behind The Scenes, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites

Mast store food products atop and candy barel

02.04.25

A Time Like No Other to be Sweet to Neighbors

Mast General Store’s Be a Sweetheart campaign has provided neighbors in need with healthy meals for 22 years, but few winters in the past two decades have seen a greater...

At Home, Inspiration, Local Flavor