RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina state parks system welcomed more than 20.1 million visitors in 2023 and acquired over 2,890 acres of new land, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Visitation at state parks increased by 4% — more than 755,000 — from 2022. “State parks’ Read more…
From the Pittsboro-Siler City Convention and Visitors Bureau: It is our great honor to host an overnight stop in Pittsboro for Cycle NC’s 2024 Mountains to Coast Ride. This incredible sports and recreation opportunity, now in its 25th year, has stopped overnight in more than 100 towns. Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Read more…
From the Chatham News + Record, by Ben Rappaport. What do Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, Fujifilm, VinFast and Wolfspeed all have in common? The legal work on these massive N.C. economic development projects was overseen by one man: Bob Hagemann. Hagemann, an attorney at Poyner Spruill in Raleigh, is now in Read more…
From the Chatham News + Record, by Ben Rappaport Chatham County has been named the most charitable county in the state in a study by SmartAsset, an online financial consultant service. Chatham County ranked first among the places in North Carolina with the most generous residents, measured by how much Read more…