Holly Springs, NC, Feb. 21, 2026 — Rapid growth and traffic often dominate conversations about the Holly Springs’ future.
But during last Tuesday’s Town Council meeting, speakers reminded residents that the town’s story stretches much further back than most know, and that Black residents’ contributions helped shape Holly Springs long before its population surge.
Tuesday’s meeting began with a series of recognitions, including Mayor Mike Kondratick’s proclamation of March as Women’s History Month, where he highlighted the role women have played in strengthening communities both nationally and locally. His remarks pointed to the legacy of Black women in Holly Springs’ civic life, including leaders such as former commissioner Bernice Lassiter and others whose contributions helped guide the town through earlier decades of change…