A property recently purchased by Onslow County, which caused significant concerns throughout its residents, will officially open under a new name at the end of June.
Formerly known as Equine Country USA, Onslow County announced Thursday morning the park has been renamed The Hines Farm Park & Stables. The park will host a community celebration day from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 on-site.
Equine Country USA was previously owned by former state senator Harry Brown, who brought the idea of buying the property to the county after receiving offers for further development of the two parcels of land associated with the equestrian property.
A local property, currently owned by a former state senator, has been at the forefront of discussions over the past week from concerned residents. The property in question and proposal to purchase the property was one of the main topics for debate during Monday morning s Onslow County Board of Commissioners meeting.
During a lengthy discussion and after hearing the majority of public comments explaining their displeasure with how the proposal has been handled, the BOC voted 5 to 2 in favor of the purchase of Equine Country USA, currently owned by former state senator Harry Brown.
The public comment period at the beginning of the meeting lasted over an hour, which saw the majority of the 17 residents who signed up for comment share their concerns about the proposal.