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Covington Ford not leaving or closing
No land purchase contract in place with Walgreens
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Rumors are swirling around town, but Covington Ford Owner Wendell Crowe wants to make sure everyone knows that his dealership is not shutting down and it’s not leaving Covington.The rumors started because Walgreens is considering purchasing land at the corner of Elm Street and U.S. Highway 278, the current home of a vacant Shell Gas Station. The station sits on .39 acres, but according to Walgreens’ proposed site plans, a new store would need 1.8 acres. That would require Walgreens purchasing at least some of the Covington Ford property.However, Crowe said he has not agreed to sell any land