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Judge Blocks Farm Amphitheater: court backs conservation easement; landowner may appeal

A recent ruling by a Superior Court judge has put the brakes on the proposed outdoor amphitheater at Union Grove Farm, North Carolina. The Triangle Land Conservancy raised alarms over land-use regulations intended to safeguard agricultural landscapes. This dispute stems from a conservation easement put in place during the 1990s, underscoring the ongoing conflict between developmental ambitions and environmental protection in the area.