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'Advance' (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable) is an unincorporated community located in Davie County, North Carolina. It is located along NC 801 just south of Bermuda Run near the western bank of the Yadkin River. Advance is a part of the Piedmont Triad and is home to Shady Grove Elementary School. Neighboring communitites and municipalities include: Bermuda Run, Mocksville, Hillsdale, and Yadkin College.
The community was named by residents who hoped that with the addition of a post office, the community would advance.
While Advance is officially recognized by the United States Postal Service as encompassing the Hillsdale, Shady Grove, Cornatzer, Fulton, Bixby, & part of the Farmington communities, it truly is little more than a wide spot in the road on Highway 801, with the only sites of note being the US Post Office, Exxon Country Store, Advance United Methodist Church, Advance First Baptist Church, Tucker's Place Cafe, Advance Country Store, and the Masonic Lodge.
The Advance population has grown wildly within the past 10 years, with Advance changing from a strictly rural community to a bedroom community of Clemmons and Winston-Salem. Numerous housing developments have popped up on once-vibrant farmland, but Advance's small town character still shines through.
★ Aunt Eloise, morning radio personality on 104.1 WTQR in Greensboro, NC
★ Dan Barret, 2004 gubernatorial candidate
★ Patty Moise, former NASCAR Winston Cup driver
★ Elton Sawyer, former NASCAR Winston Cup driver
★ Dan Tatum, gospel singer
★ John Wendel, meteorologist for WCNC television in Charlotte, NC
One significant landmark in the Advance area is the Vestal Potts Gymnasium. The basketball gymnasium is named after legendary coach Vestal Potts who coached Shady Grove's basketball teams to numerous championships.
★ Advance Fire Department
| Contents |
| Name origin |
| The Biggest Little Small Town |
| Progress |
| Famous Residents |
| Landmarks |
| External links |
Name origin
The community was named by residents who hoped that with the addition of a post office, the community would advance.
The Biggest Little Small Town
While Advance is officially recognized by the United States Postal Service as encompassing the Hillsdale, Shady Grove, Cornatzer, Fulton, Bixby, & part of the Farmington communities, it truly is little more than a wide spot in the road on Highway 801, with the only sites of note being the US Post Office, Exxon Country Store, Advance United Methodist Church, Advance First Baptist Church, Tucker's Place Cafe, Advance Country Store, and the Masonic Lodge.
Progress
The Advance population has grown wildly within the past 10 years, with Advance changing from a strictly rural community to a bedroom community of Clemmons and Winston-Salem. Numerous housing developments have popped up on once-vibrant farmland, but Advance's small town character still shines through.
Famous Residents
★ Aunt Eloise, morning radio personality on 104.1 WTQR in Greensboro, NC
★ Dan Barret, 2004 gubernatorial candidate
★ Patty Moise, former NASCAR Winston Cup driver
★ Elton Sawyer, former NASCAR Winston Cup driver
★ Dan Tatum, gospel singer
★ John Wendel, meteorologist for WCNC television in Charlotte, NC
Landmarks
One significant landmark in the Advance area is the Vestal Potts Gymnasium. The basketball gymnasium is named after legendary coach Vestal Potts who coached Shady Grove's basketball teams to numerous championships.
External links
★ Advance Fire Department
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