Located in northwestern North Carolina, the Yadkin Valley commences at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and sprawls eastward into the Piedmont. Here, you'll discover a thriving, vibrant region, proud of its history and heritage and welcoming you to partake in its bounty.
Elkin (May 9, 2013)—New banners hang in downtown Boonville, Elkin, and Pilot Mountain and more are expected in towns across the Yadkin Valley as the Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor (YVHC) Partnership launches its comprehensive wayfinding program in the four-county region. Seven areas across Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin and Caldwell counties received five banners each to hang Read More …
The Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor (YVHC) Partnership launches a mobile phone Web site promoting Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin and Caldwell counties. This is the latest initiative of the YVHC Partnership to build a comprehensive wayfinding program in the four-county region. Users pointing their smartphone or tablet devices to GoYadkinValley.com will be directed to the mobile site Read More …
The Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor (YVHC) Partnership announces that total visitation to the Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor area of Caldwell, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties generated an economic impact of $240.99 million in 2011, a 6.59 percent increase from pre-recession almost five years ago. Since 2006, Caldwell grew 2.73 percent to $49.21 million, Surry grew Read More …
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded two grants totaling $124,960 to Surry and Wilkes counties for implementation of the Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor (YVHC) Partnership’s comprehensive signage and wayfinding program in Caldwell, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. The FHWA will administer these funds through its National Scenic Byways Program, which selected the two YVHC Read More …
The Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor (YVHC) Partnership, a regional tourism and economic development collaboration between Caldwell, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, elected new officers at their annual meeting held in Elkin on June 27, 2012. Leslie Schlender, economic development director for the Town of Elkin, has been named chair. Schlender replaced former Chair Eddie Barnes, Read More …