
The local plant on Mountain View Road off U.S. 601 is being phased out so its operations can be moved to Long View, N.C., a community near Hickory, N.C.

Furniture Brands International reported a net loss of $18 million for its third quarter ended Sept. 29, compared to a net loss of $24.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
The company reported net sales of $255.6 million for its third quarter, down 1 percent compared to the prior-year quarter.
