BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Burnsville shop owners in these final days leading up to Christmas invite anyone in need of a last-minute gift to shop local.
On Monday, News 13 saw people shopping and buying coffee drinks at the popular Main Street café called Appalachian Java. However, the owner, Julianna Pittman, said she and many other Burnsville merchants have continued to struggle with business being down as much as 50%.
Pittman has owned her café for four years and loves what she does with freshly made baked goods and a variety of delicious hot drinks created by her baristas. But the challenge for small communities like Burnsville after Helene is to bring the volume of customers back to shop and spend…