Friends of Virgin Falls has sold some 240 acres of land to the state park system to expand three natural areas in White County. President Charles Womack said Virgin Falls, Dog Cove and Lost Creek State Natural Areas would grow from the purchase. “We’re trying to purchase also some land from Tabor City Land Company and join all that together ... Read More »
State Senator Paul Bailey said his goal remains to introduce legislation to make Virgin Falls a state park. The plan to purchase 1,500 to 2,000 acres for $4 million was delayed earlier this year when COVID hit and the states budget was cut. However, Bailey said the plan is to try this purchase again after a year where the economic ... Read More »
The Friends of Virgin Falls are raising money to purchase two tracts of land north of Sparta’s Dog Cove. Friends of Virgin Falls President Steve Webster said the total amount needed is $300,000 but said the goal is getting enough money to show larger grant agencies there’s interest in preserving the land. Webster said if fundraising is a success the ... Read More »
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