By way of introduction, Ramseur is a town of roughly 1,700 located in central North Carolina. Downtown Ramseur was once a thriving location and truly the heart of the community. Over time many of the businesses either closed down or moved up the highway. Although downtown is by no means dead, the Downtown Revitalization Committee is seeking to facilitate new and diverse activities that will encourage the population to once more view downtown Ramseur as the heart of our community. The Committee meets monthly on the second Friday at noon. Over the past several years since the creation of the Committee, we have seen slow and steady progress. For example, the Committee has encouraged interest in a potential greenway/rail trail along the beautiful Deep River which runs through the center of Town. The Town has obtained a planning mini-grant from CWMTF to develop mapping and other elements of the trail. The planning process has been contracted and should begin shortly. In addition, the Committee has coordinated with downtown property owners to offer a safe Halloween experience for local children, and has established an annual Christmas tree lighting event around the Community Christmas tree at the south end of Main Street. The purpose of this blog is a simple attempt to provide an ongoing commentary on the efforts (hopefully successful) of the Committee.
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