We all love to feel appreciated. It’s even better when our efforts are recognized by a group of our peers, colleagues, or members of the community.

During the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce Membership Appreciation ceremony on Feb. 10th, local business owners and more were shown love for their entrepreneurial pursuits and philanthropic efforts.

The award recipients were:

Lake Gaston Coffee Company, Jason Shearin
Business of the Year

Locorum Distillery, Stacy Woodhouse
New Business of the Year

Jenny Cakes at the Lake, Jennifer Harlow (pictured)
Young Entrepreneur of the Year

LKG 911 Community Task Force
Community Champion of the Year

Greg Steel with Helpful Hands and Hearts
Volunteer of the Year

Myron Grueneich
Heart of the Community

Young Entrepreneur of the Year recipient Jennifer Harlow shared her appreciation with her social media followers along with a photo of her award:

I was so honored to receive the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award last night! I’m so thankful to this community for nominating me, to the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce for all their support, and my parents for making Jenny Cakes at the Lake a dream come true. I am blessed beyond measure and I know my granddad is smiling down on me. I can’t wait to open Jenny Cakes at the Lake SOON!

Locorum Distillery, which was honored with the New Business Award also took to their social media to share the good news:

Wow! What an honor to be recognized as new business of the year by the Lake Gaston Chamber!! We are so grateful for all the love that the community has shown us and have been humbled by the response to our bar and distillery. What was just an idea a year ago is now a melting pot of people, ideas, community, and love. Thank you!!!

Nominees were selected by members of the Lake Gaston Chamber. The mission of the Lake Gaston Chamber is to connect and serve the businesses and communities around Lake Gaston. For more information, visit LakeGastonChamber.com.

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Can you believe it has been over three years since Warrenton’s only grocery store, Just Save closed its doors for the final time?

Korita Steverson, owner and visionary of Mag’s Marketplace/ Stephan Pruitt Photography

Since then, residents have pursued other means to secure their groceries. But, even with two Food Lion locations in the area (Norlina and Littleton), its absence in the county seat has been glaring.

Last June, The Warrenist broke the news that Warrenton would FINALLY be getting a grocery store. Korita Steverson, the visionary behind Mag’s Marketplace revealed on an episode of The Warrenist LIVE, she secured the old Just Save building on East Macon Street, and has worked extensively with investors and strategic partners on opening a grocery store that not only the community wants, but one “the community deserves.”

Mag’s Marketplace, which is named after her maternal grandmother, will be a full featured public market focused around food.

“We believe small rural communities do not have to settle for only dry and processed foods that lack the taste and healing power of fresh foods. We will focus on sourcing foods from local growers to increase the quality, variety and nutrition of foods while offering competitive prices. Special attention and focus will be given to the needs and diversity of populations in the communities we serve. We seek to partner with local growers to provide fresh produce and meats and will include unique and specialty products where there is demand.” – Korita Steverson

Mag’s Marketplace has a slated opening for June 2022.

In the meantime, take a look below at what she has envisioned…

Artist rendering of the highly anticipated Mag’s Marketplace/Jessica Crews (Jubi Creations, LLC)

Wanna learn more about Mag’s Marketplace?

The community will have the opportunity to hear directly from Steverson and Warrenton Towne Village proprietors, Stacy Woodhouse and Randall Robinson on Friday, December 10th at 6:30pm. They will announce plans to develop additional nearby parcels for housing, offices, and retail.

For your dining pleasure, food trucks Chewly Delicious, SoulBachi, Lil Sumn Sumn, and Steve’s Sno Kone Kups will be on the grounds, and would greatly appreciate your support.

Follow Mag’s Marketplace on Facebook and Instagram.

SPOTTED: New signage in the window

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