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“We’ve heard the feedback and we’re bringing it. We are excited to deliver a taste of Boone to Old Fort with a piece of Appalachian Mountain Brewery.”
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The restaurant is located in the space that formerly held Zeko’s Village and most recently, Casa Mexico Restaurant Bar & Grill.
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That picture of the baseball and softball teams together in front of the centerfield wall documents a completely unprecedented moment that North Carolina high school sports history.
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