New counties are formed for various reasons. The two most common reasons are typically a prohibitive distance to the county courthouse and the lack of representation in state politics.
In 1985, the late Ted Shook defined the Grandfather Community as stretching from the headwaters of the Watauga River, near the present-day Pedalin’ Pig restaurant, to the old James Aldridge
You have lived your ideals and made a real difference in the world, holding on to hope even as some of your biggest accomplishments have been dismantled.
You have lived your ideals and made a real difference in the world, holding on to hope even as some of your biggest accomplishments have been dismantled.