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Cemetery Destroyed in North Carolina Development | Wilmington News
A developer in Pender County, North Carolina, faced backlash after bulldozing a 100-year-old cemetery during a land-clearing project for new homes—despite it being clearly marked on approved county plans. Neighbors, some with family roots in the area for generations, were horrified to witness gravestones destroyed and scattered. County officials have halted construction, and a surveyor is now on-site to map boundaries. Clayton Homes issued a brief statement but hasn’t given full details. This isn’t just a development blunder—it’s a painful reminder that progress must honor history and the…
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