The town of Wendell has been awarded $500,000 in state funding for the Buffalo Creek Greenway project.
The grant is a part of the Great Trails State program, Governor Josh Stein announced Thursday, which has allocated $11 million for trail development in the Piedmont region and $13 million in the Mountains and Coastal Plain areas.
“The Piedmont is known for its cities and world-class universities, but from Pilot Mountain to the Haw River, it’s also home to some of our state’s most amazingwildlife and natural wonders,”Stein said.”This funding will spur local tourism and encourage more people to explore North Carolina’s incredible beauty.”…