Where in Carolina
Country is This?

The April “Where Is This” photo by Brunswick Electric member Hailey Cumbie features Woody’s Grocery, located on Holden Beach Road (Highway 130) in Civietown near Shallotte in Brunswick County. Opened in 1932, readers from across the state recognized this landmark as the “welcoming sign” to Holden Beach, the place to stop for snacks, drinks, a fishing license and bait for a day at the beach. Locals would hang out to catch up on community news and to watch vacationers hurry in and out. Woody Fulford inherited the store from his father in 1954, and it remained open until 2014 when he passed. Nick Payne remembered asking Woody if he had worms for fishing about 20 years ago. “We ain’t got no worms, haven’t had any in years,” replied Woody. “We got potted meat if you want to try it.” Nick replied that potted meat wouldn’t stick on a hook. And Woody informed Nick: “well, you won’t have to worry about cleaning any fish!” The winning entry chosen at random from all correct submissions came from Doug Dodson of Mebane, a Brunswick Electric member.

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