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Columbus County moves into closed session citing attorney–client privilege, economic development, real estate and personnel

Columbus County meeting · November 17, 2025
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During an afternoon meeting, commissioners moved to recess the regular session and enter a closed session citing North Carolina statutes covering attorney–client privilege, economic development, real estate and personnel. Commissioner Patterson made the motion and Commissioner Bullard seconded; the presiding official then closed the public meeting.

An unidentified presiding official moved the Columbus County meeting to recess its regular session and enter a closed session, citing North Carolina statutes and listing attorney–client privilege, economic development, real estate and personnel as the subjects to be discussed. "We're now in closed session," the presiding official said after the motion was seconded and assent was voiced in the room.

The presiding official asked for a motion to recess the regular…

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