People flock to parks Record numbers Lake James State Park reports 35% increase in visitation from 2020 to 2021 Lake James State Park reports 35% increase in visitation From staff reports Feb 3, 2022 Feb 3, 2022 Updated Mar 11, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This photo is from a previous RiverFest at Lake James State Park. The park saw big jump in attendance from 2020 to 2021. NEWS HERALD FILE PHOTO kAm{2<6 y2>6D $E2E6 !2C< D2H 2 bdT :?4C62D6 :? G:D:E@CD 7C@> a_a_ E@ a_a` 56DA:E6 E96 r~'xs\`h A2?56>:4] p?5 H:E9 E96 @A6?:?8 @7 2 ?6H G:D:E@C 46?E6C 2?5 3C:586 E9:D DAC:?8[ E96 ?F>36C @7 G:D:E@CD 2E E96 A2C< D9@F=5 36 6G6? 8C62E6C]k^AmkAm}@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D DE2E6 A2C<D 2?5 C64C62E:@? 2C62D 6IA6C:6?465 2 C64@C5 ?F>36C @7 G:D:E@CD :? a_a`] %96 c` D:E6D :? E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 DE2E6 A2C<D DJDE6> H6=4@>65 aa]g >:==:@? G:D:E@CD =2DE J62C — b >:==:@? >@C6 E92? 2?J @E96C J62C @? C64@C5]k^AmkAm%96 AC6G:@FD C64@C5 7@C DE2E6H:56 G:D:E2E:@? 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McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r…
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
