Top Story Spotlight NC family permanently protects 150 acres in Iredell and Alexander counties JOHN DEEM Staff Writer Oct 2, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 Updated 8 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 150-acre tract of newly protected land includes the peak of Shumaker Mountain. Three Rivers Land Trust kAmp `d_\24C6 EC24E 2E E96 3@C56C @7 xC656== 2?5 p=6I2?56C 4@F?E:6D – :?4=F5:?8 E96 A62< @7 `[f__\7@@E $9F>2<6C |@F?E2:? – H:== 36 A6C>2?6?E=J AC@E64E65 7C@> 56G6=@A>6?E F?56C 2 ?6H=J 4@>A=6E65 4@?D6CG2E:@? 62D6>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 AC@A6CEJ 2=D@ :?4=F56D >2EFC6 7@C6DED 2?5 2 DEC6E49 @7 2? F??2>65 EC:3FE2CJ @7 #@4<J rC66<]k^AmkAm$9F>2<6C |@F?E2:? :D A2CE @7 E96 62DE6C?>@DE 6IE6?E @7 E96 qCFD9J |@F?E2:? 492:?]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 q@@?6 72>:=J @H?D E96 =2?5] %96 =2E6 w2CCJ '6DE6C q@@?6 yC] 6?G:D:@?65 4@?D6CG:?8 E96 =2?5] p7E6C q@@?6’D 562E9[ 9:D D@?[ y@9?[ 2?5 @E96C 72>:=J >6>36CD H@C<65 H:E9 E96 %9C66 #:G6CD {2?5 %CFDE E@ 7F=7:== E92E H:D9]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County Manager Ashley Wooten submits resignation Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase Baptists on Mission dedicates new Marion Rebuild Center at former Camping World complex Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch 5 cabins open in Old Fort as first phase of Grier Village retreat development Litigants named in 'Cornell 7' assault lawsuit McDowell commissioners appoint Will Kehler as interim county manager Old Fort woman charged with possession, trafficking; 50 grams of meth seized Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers McDowell County Schools alum completes undergrad in 2 years, starts master's program McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Early College grad's career brings her back home Emerging stronger: Baxter plant in North Cove looks back at recovery from Hurricane Helene Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Former McDowell News editor to be new Catawba County communications director kAm“%96 >@F?E2:? 92D >62?E D@ >F49 E@ @FC 72>:=J @G6C E96 J62CD[” y@9? q@@?6 D2:5] “z?@H:?8 E92E :ED 7@C6DED[ DAC:?8D 2?5 H:=5=:76 H:== 2=H2JD 36 E96C6 2?5 E92E H6 H6C6 23=6 E@ 42CCJ @FE @FC 72E96C’D H:D96D E@ 4@?D6CG6 E9:D DA64:2= A=246[ AC@G:56D 2 A2CE:4F=2C=J >62?:?87F= <:?5 @7 8C2E:7:42E:@?]”k^AmkAm%96 q@@?6D’ 4@>>:E>6?E :D 6DA64:2==J >62?:?87F= 3642FD6 @7 E96 =2?5 :ED6=7[ D2:5 zJ=6 $9@C6D[ %9C66 #:G6CD {2?5 %CFDE D6?:@C =2?5 AC@E64E:@? DA64:2=:DE]k^AmkAm“%96 AC@A6CEJ’D 7@C6DED[ H:=5=:76 923:E2E 2?5 H2E6C C6D@FC46D 2== 4@?EC:3FE6 E@ :ED 4@?D6CG2E:@? G2=F6[ 2?5 E96 :?4=FD:@? @7 E96 $9F>2<6C |@F?E2:? A62< >2<6D E9:D AC@A6CEJ 6DA64:2==J D:8?:7:42?E[” 96 6IA=2:?65]k^Am Protected land owned by the Boone family includes forest and a tributary of Rocky Creek. Three Rivers Land Trust John Deem covers the Triad for the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record. Contact him at john.deem@lee.net 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands Deep in the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at the end of a long gravel road, hikers are still finding signs at trailh… What we've learned about Duke football during its idle week Duke football is off for Week 5 of the college football season. Manny Diaz's Blue Devils enter their idle week sitting at 4-0 for second time … ACC Football Power Rankings after Week 4: Duke, Wake Forest on the rise Heading into the season, the ACC was predicted to be a three-team race between Miami, Louisville and SMU. Unusually hot summer, McDowell hatchery fish losses delay NC trout stocking until November Staff estimate that they have lost 70% of the trout being grown at the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County. Two years after Helene, NC roads are open but much rebuilding work lies ahead The torrential rains that the remnants of Hurricane Helene dumped on the North Carolina mountains two years ago this week washed out bridges a… Watch Now: Related Video Why Airplane Windows Have A Hidden Three-Pane Design Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Kennedy Center From Demolition. Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Kennedy Center From Demolition. When ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads Everywhere When ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads Everywhere Who is Christa Pike? Death row inmate survives botched execution Who is Christa Pike? Death row inmate survives botched execution Recommended for you
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