Gorges State Park Opens 13-Acre Campground

Thanks to funds from the Connect N.C. Bond Project, Gorges State Park will open a family campground on Saturday, Oct. 29, according to the Division of Parks and Recreation. The 13-acre campground features five camper cabins, 14 campsites and 16 tent campsites. The campground also has a modern bathhouse. Brantley Construction began work on the campground in August 2020, but material and labor delays slowed the project, according to a news release from the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The new campground, completed this fall, will help meet…

Western Reserve Park RV Resort Sold for $1.65 Million

The Western Reserve Park RV Resort & Campground has sold to a Tennessee outfit for $1.65 million, according to records from the Mahoning County Auditor’s office. Records show that Empire Properties 10 LLC, based in Winchester, Tenn., purchased the 69-acre site from Chris Pater LLC on Oct. 20. The park markets itself as a “family-owned campground offering fun activities for all ages” according to its Facebook page, and provides outdoor recreation such as swimming, camping, fishing and sand volleyball. Calls to the park seeking comment were not returned in time…