"When owner Joel McClosky first opened his brewery, local potters helped raise money for the startup. Though not specifically named in Nicholas Sparks' book, "Counting Miracles," a “local brewpub” is mentioned — and locals are pretty sure Four Saints served as the inspiration." - Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders is a writer and editor based in North Carolina. Her work has been featured in Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Our State, Okra, and more. A