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Old 07-29-2008, 10:18 AM
 
Location: The 12th State
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Five years after Pillowtex closed, there is little evidence of the defunct textile company in Kannapolis, its hometown.


Few signs of Pillowtex remain in Kannapolis
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:39 AM
 
Location: State of Being
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Sunny- great article and glad you posted it. Mark Wineka wrote a terrific article that truly captures what Kannapolis residents faced when the factory closed . . . and what has happened to them (and the town) since.
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