Local residents in Boone will have a new place for
one-stop shopping. By next week, the Wal-mart in WataugaVillageShopping Center will be
expanding into a supercenter. The new store will have a full line of groceries
and a wide assortment of new products and services. The main addition to the
supercenter is the grocery section featuring a bakery, a deli serving fresh
food and hot meals, meat and dairy products, and fresh produce. This new store,
like all new Wal-mart stores, will be constructed with energy-efficient technology
and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption
and minimize waste. The supercenter will have an effect on the local community
by offering savings for customers, support for local suppliers and employment
for qualified job-seekers. Site preparation will be in full swing by next week.
The projected re-opening date will be late July/early August 2010.The store will still be open during the
remodeling.
