Gov. Stein Awards over $2 Million for Trail Development in Eastern N.C.

Gov. Stein awards over $2 million for trail development in eastern N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- Governor Stein announced that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has awarded more than $2.6 million to trail development and restoration projects in eastern N.C. “Eastern North Carolina and the Carolina coast are some of our state’s greatest assets – and a great draw to bring people to enjoy all that our beautiful state has to offer,” Governor Josh Stein said. “This funding will help eastern North Carolina i…

2 pedestrian bridges, trail system funded

The awarding of Great Trails State Program grants for trail and greenway initiatives in Wilkes and adjoining counties, including a new pedestrian bridge over the Yadkin River between the Wilkesboros, was announced July 17.