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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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 @? 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McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
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