Commissioners table $50,000 conservation request for Dykes Tract amid active litigation
Person County commissioners paused a Tar River Land Conservancy request for a $50,000 county contribution from stormwater funds to help acquire and protect the 166-acre Dykes Tract, citing an ongoing lawsuit involving the parcel; the board voted to table the request for up to six months pending changes in litigation status.
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Person County commissioners on Aug. 3 heard a presentation from the Tar River Land Conservancy proposing to acquire a 166‑acre property known as the Dykes Tract and protect it with a conservation easement, but they voted 3–2 to table the county’s $50,000 contribution until litigation tied to the parcel is resolved.
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