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Reidsville's American Tobacco Company factory, a major local employer, was sold and shut down. Reidsville

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American Tobacco Company factory in Reidsville shuts down

American Tobacco Company factory in Reidsville shuts down 1994

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Reidsville's American Tobacco Company factory, a major local employer, was sold and shut down.

Date / period: 1994
Tags: American Tobacco Company, factory closing, Reidsville
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Named source: Reidsville, NC history notes
Import source: User-provided local history dates dataset, 2026-05-21

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