On Friday, the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, the Old Fort Board of Aldermen and the Old Fort Business Association celebrated the opening of Waterways, western North Carolina’s leading kayak shop,
Photo provided by Mike McKinstry
West Bloomfield fishing show gets picked up on national network
West Bloomfield resident and fishing show host Mike McKinstry, right, helped surprise White Lake resident Darius Kincannon with a new, free kayak after his other one sank.
Photo provided by Mike McKinstry
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WEST BLOOMFIELD Many books have been written and movies made about people who have chosen to buck the conventional route in favor of pursuing a dream.
In reality, sometimes that decision pays off and sometimes it doesn’t.
In the case of West Bloomfield resident Mike McKinstry, his choice to take an unconventional path has been rewarded with work he enjoys and with multiple adventures.