WNC Parks Awarded Over $4 Million in Helene Recovery Grants
By Jessica Chen | Published 2026-04-10T00:34:55.148Z
Outdoors
Western North Carolina -- April 9, 2026: A significant wave of revitalization is coming to the mountains as more than $4 million in grants has been gr...
Western North Carolina -- April 9, 2026: A significant wave of revitalization is coming to the mountains as more than $4 million in grants has been greenlit to restore and enhance 11 parks and recreation sites across the region. These funds, specifically earmarked through the Helene Recovery Fund for the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), represent a critical step in healing the outdoor spaces that define the Western North Carolina (WNC) lifestyle.The North Carolina State Parks, a division