April 2011
Public Information Sessions Planned For A & Y Trail Expansion
On April 26th & 27th information sessions will be held to answer questions and gather public input concerning plans for the long-term expansion of the A & Y Greenway trail. The April 26th session will be held at the Stokesdale Town Hall while on the 27th it will be held at the Field House at Summerfield Athletic Park. Both sessions will be held from 11am to 7pm. Currently, a feasibility study is underway for the proposed rail trail. The trail follows the old Atlantic and Yadkin rail corridor and extends through Summerfield to downtown Stokesdale and beyond. The trail will eventually be incorporated into the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail that stretches nearly 1000 miles from Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains to Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks. For details on these meetings and on-going updates on plans and studies, please visit the A & Y Greenway Trail site .
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Spring 2011 Newsletter Available
Since our last newsletter last Fall, we've been busy thinking about how to improve our newsletter and the Spring '11 edition is the first to showcase this new look. Each 2011 newsletter has a theme, showcasing how rail-trails connect people and communities. The theme for this issue is economic development, focusing on the American Tobacco Trail. Our newsletter isn’t the only thing receiving a face-lift. We are also pleased to introduce you to the new North Carolina Rail-Trails logo. We hope that you like it! We will be rolling out our new image to the public and the media soon.
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Good News for the Ecusta Trail!
The Ecusta Trail is a proposed multi-use hike and bike 18-mile greenway along the railway corridor between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina. The Friends of the Ecusta Trail have just been informed that the IRS has approved their status as a Non-profit 501(c)3 organization! This confirms that donations that have been made, or are made now, are tax deductible for the donor. Donations are being used to develop informational materials that help get the group's message out. The City of Hendersonville is conducting a trail planning and economic impact study and expects results in the Fall of 2011 (See earlier news item and an April '11 article in Blue Ridge Now). They have also obtained names and contact info for all property owners along the line, and are ready to start making personal contact with each to talk about the trail and hear questions, objections and feedback. To donate and learn more on plans and news for this project please see the Friends of the Ecusta Trail web site.
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