Closing of grocery store deals blow to Gibsonville
With no prior notice of its closing, Lowes Food Store has moved on to "the big time," vacating its Gibsonville store on Tuesday.
This leaves residents with no easily accessible neighborhood store. Now, it's back to the same old "Gas and Go to the Mall" scenario (no provisions ever made for bikers or walkers).
While shopping at Lowes recently, several people stopped to comment on how angered and disappointed they were to be left high and dry. One lady asked me if I could keep the store open so people could shop there. Although kidding, she was at the same time quite serious.
Are there any local farmers reading this? Come to the meeting and vote for a co-op here. I am certain that residents would welcome fresh produce weekly and enthusiastically support their own store here.
Gibsonville has been working toward revitalizing its downtown area, and to lose its major food store after so many years is a low blow.
Shouldn't a community of 6,000 (plus many more drive-throughs) have the right to a quality store?
If you want a store, come to the meeting at 7 p.m. today, Gibsonville Town Hall, Main Street. Bring your friends!
Catherine Dinges
Gibsonville
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Let's see if this works.
Posted on February 4, 2008 2:24 PM
Welcome to our world!
After Winn Dixie gave up and moved out of the Forest Oaks Shopping Center, all of us poor Southeast residents had to turn our attention to the big city.
Looks like Lowe's Foods is going to open a store on Woody Mill Road soon.
Sometimes you just gotta be patient.
(*crickets chirping* waiting for an flame)
Posted on February 4, 2008 9:06 PM
There is simply no "right to a quality store". Unbelievable.
Posted on February 5, 2008 8:39 AM