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Update: Chimney State Park, which had been closed since Hurricane Helene, is reopening June 27, 2025. Reservations will be required. Please check on … [Read more...] about Visiting Chimney Rock State Park is reopening — everything you need to know
Come taste the wines of the Yadkin Valley at the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival on May 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual event is the valley's … [Read more...] about Yadkin Valley Wine Festival in Elkin — the perfect weekend getaway!
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