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The Wake County Board of Commissioners has voted to buy land in northeast Wake County that is believed to be a slave cemetery to construct a school. Officials say they will try to protect the graveyard or move it. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Vair)

Opponents: New Wake school would hurt slave cemetery

Slave Grave

Posted: Oct. 14, 2008

RALEIGH, N.C. — Neighbors of a proposed high school say the facility shouldn't be built near Raleigh because it could encroach on what they believe is a slave cemetery at the site.

Officials want to build a new school on Forestville Road in northeast Wake County, but The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday that neighbors are concerned about increased traffic.

The Wake County Board of Commissioners has voted to buy the land.

Residents near the site say the cemetery's presence could be enough to halt the project. County officials said they're moving forward with construction but will try to protect the graveyard. Officials said if the graves can't be protected, they will be moved.

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