State awards additional funding for parks and recreation development
The Double Bluffs Recreation Area in Jonesville will receive a $500,000 grant to help expand access and amenities. Courtesy Town of Jonesville.
The state has awarded almost $2 million in additional grants for parks and recreation projects.
One of the largest awards will go to Double Bluff Recreation Area in Jonesville, which will receive $500,000. According to the town’s Master Plan, proposals include expanding river access, parking, and a greenway trail.
Walnut Cove will funnel a $61,000 grant into London Park, currently home to a mural honoring a 1960s visit from musician James Brown.
And in the High Country, a $250,000 grant will ensure future development at Watauga County’s Park at Seven Devils.
The funding is part of money being distributed through the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
According to a news release, the latest awards bring this year’s total to 25 park projects benefitting across the state.
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