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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Couple agree to $800,000 for 95-acre farm

Surry County will use it to expand its adjoining landfill

DOBSON (Winston-Salem Journal) -
A retired couple who had refused to sell their farm to Surry County for 10 years signed a settlement for $800,000 last night.

Don and Faye Terrell agreed to a selling price of $725,000 and an additional $75,000 for relocation expenses after more than five hours of talks. The 95-acre farm will eventually be used for a landfill.

“We’re very relieved,” Faye Terrell said. “It takes a lot of stress off to just have it over with.”

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