Western Piedmont North Carolina — where small-town main streets, interstate corridor commerce, and Yadkin Valley tourism meet.
Downtown Mocksville is growing, and The Station Tap Room and Pizzeria at 185 N. Main Street is expanding outdoor seating to keep pace — adding courtyard and patio tables for pizza, craft beer, and family dining in Davie County, NC.
At The Station Tap Room and Pizzeria in downtown Mocksville, parents can have a pint while kids get a dirty soda — family dining inside a Davie County taproom, with cauliflower crust, a courtyard, and an all-ages table.
Restaurant 101 has reopened at 101 N. Main Street in Mocksville, NC, ending a planned two-week closure and restoring foot traffic to Davie County's historic downtown square.
Explore how the temporary two-week closure of Restaurant 101 on Main Street starting July 18 affects foot traffic, small businesses, and the local economy in downtown Mocksville, NC. The restaurant is scheduled to reopen August 4, 2026.
Explore the Davie County Arts Council's 2026 Captured and Constructed Juried Art Exhibition in Mocksville, NC. Discover submission deadlines, categories, and how it supports local artists.
Discover how the recent Davie County Teacher Externship program connects local educators with manufacturing, healthcare, and emergency services to boost workforce development and support NC businesses.
An estimated 1,000 visitors filled Historic Downtown Mocksville for the 5th Annual Fairy Walk, sending record crowds to The Station Tap Room and Pizzeria for pizza, craft beer, and family-friendly courtyard fun.
Davie County sits in the western Piedmont, between Winston-Salem and the Yadkin Valley wine region. It is a place of rolling farmland, historic mill towns, and growing commercial pockets along I-40 and US-158.
For The Carolina Wire, Davie County is not a footnote to the Triad — it is its own market. Restaurants, hotels, event venues, and independent retailers here serve local residents, through-travelers, and visitors drawn to Mocksville's downtown charm and the county's outdoor and agritourism appeal.
We cover the businesses and workers who keep that economy moving: from Mocksville's Main Street storefronts to the hospitality corridor near Bermuda Run, and the tight-knit commercial life in towns like Cooleemee and Advance.
Davie County reporting spans the county seat, interstate-adjacent growth areas, and historic towns across the countryside.