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Company approved for demolition of Barker House, Antioch Road properties

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The Barker House, above, was bought by the county in 2003 but has since fallen into disrepair. - photo by FCN file photo

Barker House — The Barker House, above, was bought by the county in 2003 but has since fallen into disrepair. - photo by FCN file photo

At a work session on Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners voted 4-0, with the District 2 seat vacant, to approve bids for the demolition of the Barker House and properties on Antioch Road.