New Dollar General Store in Cowen Expected to Open Today

This brand new Dollar General store is expected to open on November 30.

According to the local store manager, the new Dollar General store in Cowen (located just past the Cowen Volunteer Fire Department going towards Camden on Gauley) is expected to open its doors for business sometime on Friday, November 30, 2012.

The Commentator had an opportunity to take a sneak peak inside the store on November 29, 2012. This store is at least twice as big as the Dollar General store in Webster Springs, with twice an many goods and products offered. Even the parking lot is expansive, with approximately 24 parking spaces. There was a flurry of activity inside the store, as employees and vendors were busy completing the stocking of the shelves and cleaning up.

According to the store manager, all of the employees hired to date are local residents. More positions need to be filled, and job applicants can still apply at the store.

An official grand opening is set for December 8, 2012. Given its size and offerings, this store will likely become the "mini-Walmart" of Webster County.

The large parking lot at the new Dollar General store in Cowen.