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Bethlehem residents say incorporation will protect rural character; organizers report key milestones cleared
Summary
Organizers seeking to incorporate the community of Bethlehem told the Alexander County Board of Commissioners they have cleared key procedural steps and are pursuing a financial certificate to complete incorporation.
Residents and organizers for the proposed town of Bethlehem updated the Alexander County Board of Commissioners Feb. 3 on their incorporation effort and urged support for local control over land use.
Don Taylor, who said he represents incorporation organizers, told the board the group is in the "final stages" of incorporation. He said petition signatures have been certified by the board of elections, the City of Hickory has notified organizers it will not…
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