ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Charlotte entrepreneur has turned the Blue Ridge Mountains into the setting for a real-life treasure hunt, hiding more than $26,000 in gold coins and the public to join the search.
Adam Howell, a coin maker and founder of Countdown Treasure, says a glass jar containing $26,250 worth of American Gold Eagle coins is hidden somewhere in the Blue Ridge — and it’s “in plain sight.”
“And after witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Countdown Treasure became about more than just adventure,” Howell said. “The Blue Ridge Mountains aren’t just the setting for our hunt — they’re home to communities that were hit hard and deserve support.”
Two dollars from every premium membership go toward a $20,000 fundraising goal for Helene relief efforts, he said…