![]() “The Got to Be NC Big Cart is just one of the ways we promote North Carolina agricultural products,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. The 13-foot-tall by 15-foot-long shopping cart has a Chevrolet 396 V-8 engine. ![]() The Got to Be NC Big Cart is a promotional vehicle operated by the marketing division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Big Cart is now making stops at Piggly Wiggly stores in eastern North Carolina. The closest motels are located in both Smithfield and Goldsboro, each roughly 10 miles from Princeton.The Got to Be NC Big Cart is hitting the road with several North Carolina food companies to help Piggly Wiggly celebrate its 100th anniversary. These include chain restaurants consisting of Hardee's, Bojangles', Andy's Cheesesteaks & Cheeseburgers, Subway, and Hong Kong Chinese, as well as local operations of Nick Bombino's Pizza-n-Stuf, Fran's, and So Cool Snow and Ice Cream. In recent years, new businesses have come to Princeton, giving the town a total of eight places to eat. Also in town, there is Woodard's Drugstore, Holt's Hardware, Auto Parts & Supply Co., Quickshirts, Casey's Floral & Catering Service, Triangle Mobility & Medical Supply, People's Clothiers, Tippy Toes Dance Studio, and the Princeton News Leader. Located a mile further east of town, you can shop at Dollar General, Ormond's Gas & Appliances Center, and Golf Carts & More. Also, located next to Food Lion on the east side of town, there is a Family Dollar and Triangle Service Center. Entering Princeton from the west, you can find the Deacon Jones Used Car Center. There are two grocery stores in town, Food Lion and Piggly Wiggly, as well as two banks, BB&T and First Citizens. Now, a new school built in 2008 on the southwest side of town serves as the elementary school (K-5), while the older building in the middle of town serves as a junior-senior high school (6-12). Until recently, Princeton was home to one of three schools in the state that housed grades Kindergarten through 12th in the same building. Also, the Princeton Christmas Parade is held annually and usually falls on the first Saturday in December. ![]() Accompanying it is the annual Princeton Veterans Day Celebration, which includes a parade. This memorial recognizes veterans from all branches of service, including POWs. Otherwise, vehicular travel is the only other method of transportation.Įstablished in 2009 and expanded on in 2010, the Princeton Veteran Memorial is located on W. Sidewalks are located in town, promoting the use of bicycling and walking throughout town. Decades ago, this was a freight and passenger stop along the rail, and the small station was demolished just several years ago however, there has been consideration of returning passenger service to this section of the line, with Princeton being a possible stop along the route. There is an officially recognized airfield just south of town, called Hinton Field, but rarely sees use for anything other than small and private airplanes, as it is a dirt landing strip.Ī west-east rail operated by Norfolk Southern passes directly through downtown, but currently only operates as a freight line. 10 "The Central Highway" before being routed as U.S.
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