Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor Featured in North Carolina Downtown News

May 2, 2012

Recently, the Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor Partnership (YVHC) was featured in North Carolina Downtown Development Association newsletter. Theresa Knops, Main Street and Community Manager for Elkin submitted the article.

The Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor (YVHC) Partnership, a 4‐county regional collaboration between Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin and parts of Caldwell counties, was established in 2005 as part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. Its mission is to increase recreational infrastructure in the upper Yadkin Valley region through a multi-use trail system along the Yadkin River and to develop additional tourism infrastructure through an integrated wayfinding program for visitors to the region. It is a grassroots coalition of local and state government agencies, county tourism leaders, and representatives from attractions around the region that are working together to promote and encourage regional tourism and trail development.

Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor Launches Mobile Web

Visitors to the Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Caldwell counties can point their smartphone or tablet devices to GoYadkinValley.com and will be directed to the mobile site which is the latest initiative of the YVHC Partnership.

Jan. 1, 2013 Read More

Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor Receives Two Grants for NC Scenic Byways

Surry and Wilkes counties receive grants from The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the implementation of the Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor (YVHC) Partnership’s comprehensive signage and wayfinding program in Caldwell, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties.

Aug. 13, 2012 Read More

Signs for marketing 4 counties going up

In efforts to market the upper Yadkin Valley in Wilkes, Caldwell, Surry and Yadkin counties as a destination, The Wilkes County commissioners on Tuesday night approved the design of signs welcoming motorists to the Yadkin Valley.

Dec. 7, 2011 Read More