May 26—CANTON — N.C. Governor Roy Cooper made a Friday afternoon stop in Canton to enjoy a bite of lunch and do a bit of shopping — a move to show support for small business in general and for a community about to sustain a major economic loss.
With the imminent closing of the Canton paper mill, Cooper stressed the importance of supporting the community in multiple ways, something that has worked in other communities across the state when major manufacturers have closed.
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