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Topics getting the most attention in Lincoln County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Farmland conservation easements

Soil and Water officials pitched a program that pays farmers to permanently give up development rights, as North Carolina now leads the nation in farmland loss. Commissioners asked staff to explore funding it with rollback taxes paid when farmland is sold for development.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 15, 2026

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Proposed poultry farm near Pleasant Grove Church Road

Residents near Highway 150 got letters about a proposed poultry farm in an RS residential-suburban zone. State farm exemptions limit the county's options, but a resident asked the board to extend water service to the western county as a hedge.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 6, 2026