Selma Appearance Commission forwards four West Selma properties to state for historic-district review

The Selma Appearance Commission voted July 21 to forward a staff report recommending four properties be added to the West Selma Historic District to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) Historic Preservation office.

Taylor Graham, a staff member, told the commission the additions were identified in a prior meeting and found to be consistent with existing historic features. "This is an appearance commission approval to the historic district additions and staff report to be sent to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Historic Preservation," Graham said.

Commissioners said there were no further questions, and a motion to submit the report was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The motion was made by Miss Rainer and seconded by Miss Smith; the meeting record shows the commission answered "Aye." The forwarding of the staff report begins the next step of state-level review by NCDNCR Historic Preservation.

The staff report and supporting documents will be sent to the state agency for continuing the legislative process; the commission did not adopt ordinances or local legal changes at the meeting. The report traces to a prior request made by the commission on May 19, 2025, to move forward with adding the properties.

Looking ahead, further actions on individual properties will depend on the state review and any required follow-up by town staff.