Top Story Spotlight NC family permanently protects 150 acres in Iredell and Alexander counties JOHN DEEM Staff Writer Oct 2, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 150-acre tract of newly protected land includes the peak of Shumaker Mountain. Three Rivers Land Trust kAmp `d_\24C6 EC24E 2E E96 3@C56C @7 xC656== 2?5 p=6I2?56C 4@F?E:6D – :?4=F5:?8 E96 A62< @7 `[f__\7@@E $9F>2<6C |@F?E2:? – H:== 36 A6C>2?6?E=J AC@E64E65 7C@> 56G6=@A>6?E F?56C 2 ?6H=J 4@>A=6E65 4@?D6CG2E:@? 62D6>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 AC@A6CEJ 2=D@ :?4=F56D >2EFC6 7@C6DED 2?5 2 DEC6E49 @7 2? F??2>65 EC:3FE2CJ @7 #@4<J rC66<]k^AmkAm$9F>2<6C |@F?E2:? :D A2CE @7 E96 62DE6C?>@DE 6IE6?E @7 E96 qCFD9J |@F?E2:? 492:?]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 q@@?6 72>:=J @H?D E96 =2?5] %96 =2E6 w2CCJ '6DE6C q@@?6 yC] 6?G:D:@?65 4@?D6CG:?8 E96 =2?5] p7E6C q@@?6’D 562E9[ 9:D D@?[ y@9?[ 2?5 @E96C 72>:=J >6>36CD H@C<65 H:E9 E96 %9C66 #:G6CD {2?5 %CFDE E@ 7F=7:== E92E H:D9]k^Am People are also reading… Davidson County woman awarded $850K in lawsuit against former Mooresville NASCAR driver End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. Here’s the last chance to visit Kannapolis Fire Department hosts Fire Truck Parade, Food Drive, Bloodmobile Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Board OK puts business development grant, tax reinvestment fund to work in Cabarrus Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns NC kills $9M incentive after Mooresville company failed to deliver on jobs N.C. newborns now screened for two additional disorders Autumn Jubilee in Rowan County set for Saturday; Sunday events canceled Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands Will UNC football upset Notre Dame? Three keys for Bill Belichick's Tar Heels this weekend Concord, High Point students honored for work and 'exceptional leadership' kAm“%96 >@F?E2:? 92D >62?E D@ >F49 E@ @FC 72>:=J @G6C E96 J62CD[” y@9? q@@?6 D2:5] “z?@H:?8 E92E :ED 7@C6DED[ DAC:?8D 2?5 H:=5=:76 H:== 2=H2JD 36 E96C6 2?5 E92E H6 H6C6 23=6 E@ 42CCJ @FE @FC 72E96C’D H:D96D E@ 4@?D6CG6 E9:D DA64:2= A=246[ AC@G:56D 2 A2CE:4F=2C=J >62?:?87F= <:?5 @7 8C2E:7:42E:@?]”k^AmkAm%96 q@@?6D’ 4@>>:E>6?E :D 6DA64:2==J >62?:?87F= 3642FD6 @7 E96 =2?5 :ED6=7[ D2:5 zJ=6 $9@C6D[ %9C66 #:G6CD {2?5 %CFDE D6?:@C =2?5 AC@E64E:@? DA64:2=:DE]k^AmkAm“%96 AC@A6CEJ’D 7@C6DED[ H:=5=:76 923:E2E 2?5 H2E6C C6D@FC46D 2== 4@?EC:3FE6 E@ :ED 4@?D6CG2E:@? G2=F6[ 2?5 E96 :?4=FD:@? @7 E96 $9F>2<6C |@F?E2:? A62< >2<6D E9:D AC@A6CEJ 6DA64:2==J D:8?:7:42?E[” 96 6IA=2:?65]k^Am Protected land owned by the Boone family includes forest and a tributary of Rocky Creek. Three Rivers Land Trust John Deem covers the Triad for the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record. Contact him at john.deem@lee.net 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands Deep in the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at the end of a long gravel road, hikers are still finding signs at trailh… ACC Football Power Rankings after Week 4: Duke, Wake Forest on the rise Heading into the season, the ACC was predicted to be a three-team race between Miami, Louisville and SMU. NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know North Carolina voters will decide three constitutional amendments involving property-tax limits, the state income-tax cap and voter photo ID. Will UNC football upset Notre Dame? Three keys for Bill Belichick's Tar Heels this weekend It’s been 22 years since Connor Barth split the uprights at Kenan Stadium for UNC football’s lone victory against a top-five team. Panthers QB Bryce Young earns appropriate grade for Week 3 loss to Browns Any way you try to spin it, quarterback Bryce Young did not have a great game in the Carolina Panthers' 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Watch Now: Related Video Why Airplane Windows Have A Hidden Three-Pane Design Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Kennedy Center From Demolition. Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Kennedy Center From Demolition. When ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads Everywhere When ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads Everywhere Who is Christa Pike? Death row inmate survives botched execution Who is Christa Pike? Death row inmate survives botched execution
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