A great blue heron rests peacefully along the lake of Camp Carefree. The air is crisp, the birds are chirping, and the Stokesdale site is living up to its name.
Canoes and kayaks sit next to a playground on the lake’s left. A wooden pirate ship stands on the right. It’s an idyllic rural lifestyle many in Rockingham County have come to appreciate…
Last year, state lawmakers paused plans to allow a casino here and in two other counties. But the area remains ground zero for the fight between gambling critics and those who say North Carolina needs the revenue it could bring.
