Residents, experts press county over Hampton borrow pit, blasting and ethics concerns

Aug 19, 2025

Hundreds of Carter County residents and multiple experts addressed the commission about an active borrow pit operation on a ridge in Hampton, raising health, safety, road‑damage and ethics concerns and urging the county to investigate planning‑commission ties to the site.

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Hundreds of Carter County residents and multiple experts addressed the commission about an active borrow pit operation on a ridge in Hampton, raising health, safety, road‑damage and ethics concerns and urging the county to investigate possible conflicts of interest.

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