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Princeton mayor says new community center is fully funded; town to reapply for missed state utility grant

Princeton Town Board · July 8, 2025
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The Princeton mayor reported the new community center will replace the old building and said fundraising and donations have covered construction costs with no taxpayer money. The town was not selected for a recent DWI utilities award and will revise and reapply this fall.

The Princeton mayor said Tuesday that the town’s new community center is "progressing nicely," the old center will be torn down and the project has been funded through a mix of state, local, public and private contributions, with "no taxpayer money" used for the construction.

The mayor provided a line-item breakdown of contributions during the meeting: the Princeton Library, $428,000; a North Carolina legislative appropriation, $815,000; Hanson Rockport, $68,000; Carnegie Family Farms and Produce, $15,000; and other…

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