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Farmland conservation easements

The Board expanded its conservation easement policy so county money can help buy easement value directly from landowners, not just pay closing costs. Supporters say this keeps family farms from being lost to development; one commissioner worried about paying above-market prices.

3 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026

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Fracking Moratorium Concerns

Residents pressed commissioners about the fracking moratorium, saying a crypto/data-miner wants to open the Butler No. 3 well in the Deep River shale basin, and warned of force-pooling of farmland mineral rights.

2 mentionsLast discussed Apr 20, 2026