The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, December 30, 1995            TAG: 9512300367
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B1   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   20 lines

STARLITE, STAR BRIGHT

ILLUSTRATION: DREW C. WILSON photos

The Virginian-Pilot

[Color Photos]

Gas installers Bill Hill and Jeff Walker, above, wrap up their work

on the shiny-bright Starlite-brand diner being prepared for a

January opening in Granby. In photo at left are Billy Pickell and

his wife Penny, co-owners of the new eatery, which is named Mel's

Diner.

by CNB