Commissioners vote to buy land for community college--Opposition arises in the form of an email

(By Leslie Bray Evans, The Stokes News) - The prospect of a stand-alone community college in Stokes County inches closer. On Monday night, Stokes County Commissioners voted unanimously to purchase property on which to locate the proposed facility. The land at 1141 Dodgetown Road in Walnut Cove would also be used to house Stokes County’s Early College High School.

The total price for the two tracts which total approximately 46 acres is $317,124.

The motion to buy the acreage was put forth by Commissioner Leon Inman and seconded by Commissioner Stanley Smith. Before the vote was taken, however, Commissioner Dr. Ron Carroll spoke up.