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Residents urge Fuquay Varina to preserve Hilltop Needmore Park as board weighs ball‑fields
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Fuquay Varina town board they oppose building ball fields, parking and a memorial at Hilltop Needmore Town Park, citing a failed parks bond, wildlife habitat (including bald eagles), the Blue Trail and a need for new community input. The board said it will keep discussing options.
Dozens of residents urged the Fuquay Varina town board on May 4 to abandon plans to build ball fields, parking and an armed‑services memorial at Hilltop Needmore Town Park, saying the proposal runs counter to prior promises and community votes.
Kelly O'Brien, a resident of Brushy Meadows Drive, told the board that a previous bond that included similar development was voted down and asked the town to "respect the outcome of the bond vote and preserve this space or provide a new transparent opportunity for the community to weigh in." Several other speakers invoked the failed $60,000,000 parks bond as evidence that residents prefer trails and natural open space to active sports facilities.
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