Council rejects Holt Lake townhouses in Smithfield vote
Smithfield officials denied a special-use permit for Country Club Townhomes on Country Club Road after sworn witnesses warned the Holt Lake area would suffer privacy loss, possible flooding, and trespassing. Developer argued otherwise, but the unanimous Town Council sided with opponents.
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Smithfield
Country Club Road
Holt Lake
Country Club
Eason Keeney
Cypress Point
Keeney
He turns tree stumps into art
Corey Lancaster, owner of Boon Hill Gallery in Princeton, is a chain saw artist who blends learning with doing to craft art from stumps. He learned from his grandfather and carving competitions, shaping works like mushrooms and signs into distinctive pieces.
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Princeton
Corey Lancaster
Bear
Lancaster
Boon Hill Gallery
Park construction finally to begin in Cleveland park project
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners awarded a 3 million dollar contract on November 18 for the first phase of a Cleveland community park purchased in July 2020. Neighbors and residents faced years of delays as inspectors cited weeds and slow progress while Adrian O’Neal pledged movement amid community pressure. Denton Lee praised O’Neal but voiced frustration over the long wait.
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Smithfield
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
Cleveland
Parks and Open Space
Adrian O’neal
Los
Lee
O’neal
Adrian
Rose named to Johnston County District 3 seat
Michael D. Rose will fill the Johnston County District 3 vacancy after the November 18 meeting. Fred Smith nominated Rose, noting his 11 years on the Princeton Board of Commissioners and his water and sewer experience. Rose has local government, farming, teaching, and business background in Johnston County, and will join commissioners after Dicky Braswell’s felony conviction.
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Smithfield
Michael D
Mike
Rose
Johnston County
Dicky Braswell
Bill Stovall
Princeton
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