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Raeford council asks architects for revised map after residents oppose Bethel Road closure for proposed high school

City Council of the City of Raeford · March 1, 2026
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Summary

At a Sept. 12 special meeting, the Raeford City Council heard Hoke County Schools and SfL+a Architects present a plan to close a portion of South Bethel Road for a new high school. Nearby residents raised safety and traffic concerns; the council requested a revised map for its Oct. 3 meeting.

Raeford Mayor John K. McNeill III convened a special City Council meeting Sept. 12 to hear a presentation from the Hoke County Board of Education and SfL+a Architects about a proposed new high school and a plan that would close part of South Bethel Road.

Robbie Ferris, owner and CEO of SfL+a Architects, presented the architectural drawing and described the roadway change as part of the…

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