Why am I reading a growth in Cumberland County in the Daily Tar Heel? Oh well, I’m not picky. The article covers the changes expected by the BRAC (Base Closure and Realignment Commission) and notes “Eleven counties and 73 municipalities surrounding Fort Bragg formed the BRAC Regional Task Force, which encourages economic development and addresses the challenges presented by the growth.” This region is supposed to expand by almost 41,000 people by 2013, and will include active-duty military, Army civilians, and all their families.
The Regional Task Force already has a Web site at http://www.bracrtf.com/. There’s an extensive amount of information here — unfortunately mostly in PDF format — and a PACKED community activities calendar.
