SALISBURY — When it came down to it, all Pat Weddington wanted was a hand-stitcher and a polisher to help with repairs he sometimes had to make to shoes he and his wife were selling on eBay.

WANT. >> AMERICAN WORKERS SPEND AN AVERAGE OF 57% OF THE WORKDAY STANDING OR WALKING ACCORDING TO A 2020 BUREAU OF LABOR REPORT. WHAT BETTER BODY PART TO SPLURGE ON IT THAT HARD-WORKING FEET? >> A ...

In spite of our best efforts, ours is still in many ways a “throw away” society. But there are exceptions, such as a favorite pair of shoes that fit like a glove. When those favorite boots, shoes or ...

Charlie Bailey started working at Mitchell Shoe Shop in 1960 by shining shoes and cleaning up. His work at the repair shop gave him the confidence and skill to be on his own. He purchased the business ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - When one of the last shoe repair shops in the Cedar Rapids area closed last fall, Travis Lyon saw an opportunity to grow his business. 'I was talking to one of my suppliers at the end ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — A Sevierville man runs one of the last shoe repair businesses in the area, and after 40 years, he's looking for someone to fill his shoes. It takes steady hands and a good soul to ...