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A Family Legacy Continues
Mountain Stream RV ParkBy Tina M. WolfeDEEP ROOTS What is it about a place that gives us a sense of belonging? Is it because we were born there? Is it because we hold deep ancestral roots or even that its beauty and sense of simplicity speaks to our nature? For Jim Gibson and his family, it’s all of the above. Although born in Charlotte, Gibson can trace his McDowell roots back three generations. He along with his sons-in-law Tyler Mace and Austin Brooks purchased the Mountain Stream RV Park in December
Full Roster, Stiff Competition & Generous Winners
In a show of beneficence, the Annual Chamber Golf Tournament First Place winning foursome (1st Flight), Team Pepsi, donated their prize money back to the McDowell Chamber of Commerce at Marion Lake Club Golf Course Friday, August 28, 2020. The Pepsi Team dominated the course finishing out the day with a 50. Players Scott Spratt, Jeff Rumberg, Austin Rumberg, and Jim McMahan when awarded the $400 cash prize, graciously donated their winnings back to the Chamber of Commerce. "I was overwhelmed with
How do Trails Impact the Local Economy?
Not only will the Fonta Flora State Trail across McDowell County provide more access to safe places to walk and ride bicycles, it will have a positive impact on our local economy. As the examples in the infographic above, when the Fonta Flora State Trail connects Morganton and Asheville, it will traverse all of McDowell County, including Lake James State Park, the City of Marion, and the Town of Old Fort. The trail will link communities and provide access to recreation along the Catawba
Member Monday: VOD Tactical
VOD TACTICAL—FRANK & RHONDA SEAMAN Tucked away in the time-worn mountains of the Blue Ridge range sits a plot of land that holds the hearts and history of Frank Seaman and his wife Rhonda. Named Manoah, the 134-acre farm stretches across the foothills of Old Fort and is home to their business, Virtue Of Defense Tactical or VOD Tactical, a not-so-typical firing range. The land has had many incarnations and has been in Rhonda’s family dating back to the original land grants from King George III. Its name
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