For 30 years, Charles Strickland, 87, owner of Strickland Farms in Youngsville, N.C., has been selling produce at his farm off US-401, but recent construction to widen the highway is threatening his business. However, a Facebook post about his situation from his neighbor brought an unexpected boost, and by Wednesday, July 12, 2023, just five days after the post went online, Strickland’s stand was so busy they needed four staff members to keep up. “Last Saturday and Monday, it was like the State Fair,” Strickland said.