Featured Top Story Next Generation: ‘Medina Mercantile’s journey to Floyd’ By Rosemary Anang Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Cassie Wilson is the manager of Medina Mercantile, which specializes in importing baskets and other homeware goods from artisans around the world. Photo by Medina Mercantile Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Rosemary Anang Medina Mercantile is a family owned and operated business in Floyd, founded in 1985 by John Wilson.kAm‘|65:?2’ :D ‘>2C<6E’ :? EH@ =2?8F286D[ 2?5 :E’D 2 A@AF=2C ?2>6 :? |@C@44@ H96C6 (:=D@? @?46 D@=5 4=@E96D]k^AmkAmr2DD:6[ y@9?’D 52F89E6C[ >2?286D E96 3FD:?6DD ?@H] %96 7:CDE E9:?8 J@F ?@E:46 23@FE 96C :D 96C 7C:6?5=J 2?5 :?BF:D:E:G6 ?2EFC6]k^AmkAm“x H@C<65 H:E9 W>J 72E96CX 8C@H:?8 FA 2?5 EC2G6=65 H:E9 9:>[” r2DD:6 D2:5] %96J H6?E E@ |@C@44@ 2E =62DE @?46 2 J62C]k^Am kAm%96 >6C42?E:=6 H2D 7:CDE 6DE23=:D965 :? 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