The heritage of making traditional music in the foothills region of the Blue Ridge in Stokes County has been happening for as long as anyone can recollect.

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by Jule Hubbard
The Wilkes Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Speedway Associates Inc. are moving ahead with plans for handling donations for restoration and preservation of the North Wilkesboro Speedway.

"We can move forward wi… Continue

RagApple Lassie Vineyards in Yadkin County, NC has launched a refurbished version of their website.

Working with HeyDay Designs and Dickson Interactive, the new RagApple site has better functionality and is much more user-friendly and intuitive.

The site also features a brand new wine store where shoppers ca… Continue

Source: winesofyadkinvalley.com

Written by Jennifer Flaten

There is no question that the land in the Yadkin valley is rich in both history and soil. A perfect example is the story of RayLen Winery. For centuries, the land where the RayLen Vineyards & Winery now sits was a family owned dairy farm. Unfortunately, after a tragic accident at the f… Continue

By Steve Waid
SceneDaily.com

When he was 14 years old, Junior Johnson became a moonshine hauler.

He owned a car -- registered in his sister's name -- and despite the fact that he didn't have a driver's license, he figured it was time to go about the family business.

His father, Robert Glenn Johnson Sr., was one of the most notorious and prolific bootlegger… Continue