We are grateful the state parks fared well in the new NC state budget. Hanging Rock State Park and historic Vade Mecum will receive 4 million dollars for 2022. Along with the already 2.6 million that has been set aside from the NC connect bond money and a generous donation of 500,000 brings the total of 6.6 million. Let’s hope we see some restoration starting in 2022 on the historic Vade Mecum property.