The sights and sounds of locals catching up over a cup of coffee while picking up supplies for a busy day of work ahead have long been familiar to families growing up in the Swannanoa Valley. It is a scene that evokes fond memories for the owners of Papaw’s Place, which opened its doors, March 14, introducing a shop that offers feed, seed, produce and a variety of goods to a new generation of area residents.
Founded by Corey and Hailey Hudgins and Richard and Rhonda Duncan, the nostalgic Swannanoa setting that blends the hospitality of an old-time country store and convenience of a farm and garden center.
Inspired by Corey’s experience growing up in Buckeye Cove with his grandfather, Gerald Grant, and the memory of Richard’s hard-working father, Robert Duncan, the business at 2632 U.S. 70 represents the realization of the partners’ shared vision…