As of 2016, only two residents remained living in the town, Chase and Alice White; mayor and councilwoman, respectively. In May 2016, this husband and wife team were notified that a bill was being introduced in the state legislature that would suspend the town's charter until it is repopulated. The NC General Assembly adopted SL 2016-45 which suspended the charter effective July 1, 2016, with a sunset of June 30, 2019. This suspension was extended in 2019 to 2023 by SL 2019-29 and from 2023 to June 30, 2026, by SL 2023-49.
As of 2016, only two residents remained living in the town, Chase and Alice White; mayor and councilwoman, respectively In May 2016, this husband and wife team were notified that a bill was being introduced in the state legislature that would suspend the town's charter until it is repopulated. The NC General Assembly adopted SL 2016-45 which suspended the charter effective July 1, 2016, with a sunset of June 30, 2019. This suspension w.as extended in 2019 to 2023 by SL 2019-29 and from 2023 to June 30, 2026, by SL 2023-49.