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04/29/2026

Triangle Around Town and their latest SCREW IT WINE update covers the who's who of NC Wine at the NC Fine Wines competition. You'll see Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery and Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, part of Wilkes NC Tourism; and get the scoop on lots more food, drink and comraderie!

Check out our first person experience of the night: the wine, the hotel disaster, and the gala packed with wine industry elite

04/29/2026

Exciting news: I am providing PR for the grand opening of Carolina on Jacksonville NC on June 8, 2026. I will be partnering with a great team— and the new-to-me pro at , Tabitha Lanier. Museum Marketing Director Ashley Danielson will lead this PR /marketing crew. Excited to have supporting me on the DKCG side.
➡️ Restored Jeep in the Great Hall ➡️ MajGen Joe Shrader, USMC(Ret) is the Museum CEO-standing here in front of a Huey helicopter from Vietnam era
➡️ The Museum and the Eagle Globe & Anchor -symbol of the
➡️ Service ribbons (indicating where Marines have served) color the windows in the Great Hall.
✅ Can’t wait to share more!

04/29/2026

We couldn't agree more with this Business North Carolina op-ed about making it possible for small businesses with two employees to access these level-funded plans. Two employees--that is often a mom-and-pop business ....like ours! Who knew all the states around us were already enjoying this benefit? Contact your legislators!

Level Funded plans can bridge the gap between fully insured coverage and traditional self‑funding for small employers:

04/16/2026

Headed for a getaway at Leatherwood Mountains Resort? Check out nearby Fort Defiance as a nearby stop, via Triangle Around Town https://www.trianglearoundtown.com/feature/step-back-in-time-historic-fort-defiance-lenoir
(Lenoir is just over the line)

Discover Historic Fort Defiance in Lenoir, NC—a beautifully preserved 18th-century home built by Revolutionary War hero William Lenoir. Explore the house, gardens, and artifacts that bring North Carolina’s history to life.

04/15/2026

Don't miss it! Coming this weekend.

04/09/2026

Check out this new SKI travel trend that has NOTHING to do with snow! (IT DOES have something to do with people spending money on their kids.) Thanks to Visit North Carolina for the heads up and TravelPulse for the story.

The new travel trend is reshaping how affluent travelers are spending their money on luxury travel.

04/05/2026

Spring glory at Late Bloomers Flower Farm🌷on the Wilkes County side of Elkin, NC. Find them at the Elkin Farmer’s Market or subscribe to their newsletter at https://www.latebloomersflowers.com/ … peonies, lavender and sunflowers still to come.

03/30/2026

Who's ready to book a farm tour and pet ? SouthPark Magazine and writer morethanVMI include TWO of our farms on their list of places to go: Crooked Creek Highlands (photo on left) and Paradise Family Farm (photo right)

03/27/2026

Thank you to Gale Melcher, writer and photographer! This was an incredible night.

Temple Grandin's visit to Asheboro, and her story of thriving as a person with autism, inspired a capacity crowd.

03/27/2026

Thrilled to play a little part in this story. The Petty Family sets a high bar for giving back. Via Trudy Haywood Saunders, Freelance Writer and Author and Garden & Gun Magazine and Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau 🏁🏁🏁

“Nobody talks racing. They say, 'Hey, Richard, how you doing?' I’m part of the woodwork.”