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Vernon Hardware Closes After 87 Years | Durham News
After 87 years of serving the community with everything from nuts and bolts to car parts, Vernon Hardware & Auto Parts has shut its doors — a sudden closure just a week before its planned July 31st exit. Founded by Fred Eberly in 1939 and passed down through generations, the family-owned store was once affiliated with True Value and Napa, cementing its reputation. Current owners Andy Fults and Betsy Ethington tried to find a new family to carry on the legacy, but it didn’t work out. The emotional toll is palpable — this isn’t just a business closing, it’s the end of a multi-generational…
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