Surplus Sid’s has closed in Carrboro. What’s next for its owner, Barry Keith. – Tar Heel Time
Published on December 26, 2025
Barry Keith may be the “Emperor of Carrboro” – but to those who know him, he’s just “Sid.” Keith, 70, hung up the keys to Surplus Sid’s in Carrboro this summer after nearly 40 years of selling mostly odds but also ends to locals, celebrities and many UNC students looking for Halloween costumes, theater props, clothing and housewares. (MSN.com)
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