Yellow caution tape, heavy machinery and piles of red dirt decorate downtown Carthage as road construction continues into its second month around the historic Moore County courthouse. The work has disrupted commerce for the area, leaving several small business owners in the lurch as they try to remind visitors the shops are open.
Downtown Carthage businesses that rely on the walkability of town are starting to see impacts to their fourth quarter revenues, which typically benefit from holiday traffic. Some have had to adjust their hours and cut down on staffing because of financial constraints.
Heavy machinery break up asphalt in front of the Kitten Around Cat Lounge and Wishflower Lane Bakery, two businesses that have adjusted their hours around the construction.
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Kitten Around Cat Lounge posts its new hours on the door, with reflections of construction equipment on the door.
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Workers put in a storm drain in front of the historic Moore County Courthouse in Carthage.
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A barricade blocks off traffic to the courthouse circle in Carthage during the downtown project.
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The downtown revitalization project will make downtown Carthage more accessible by pedestrians, but currently is frustrating local business owners.
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