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Details: Lance Martin; News; 24 June 2010; 994

The Littleton Board of Commissioners held two public hearings Monday, one on its proposed FY 2011 budget and another to change wording in its zoning ordinance to reflect a change in its fee schedule. Mayor Betty Willis said of the 5 percent decrease from last year's budget that cuts had to be made and the board had worked and struggled to find areas to make that possible and while it was regrettable, property taxes had to increase in order for the budget to be balanced.

Details: Lance Martin; News; 24 June 2010; 1168

Reprinted with permission from the Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer

A community farm group, named Land Owners Talking, or LOT has started a small community farm in the Olive Grove Community on Eaton’s Ferry Road. The farm will provide healthy and economical vegetables to local citizens. But, with every farm there is a threat of pests.

Details: Lance Martin; News; 23 June 2010; 891

Reprinted with permission from the Warren Record

Warren County commissioners made good on their promise to maintain the tax rate at 60-cents, as they adopted the 2010-11 fiscal year budget Tuesday morning.