Commission Chairman Mike Hawkins called his board’s decision Monday to apply for a grant to help pay for a sewer line between Gaia Herbs and Rosman as “the most important thing” its done all year.

During its regular meeting Monday, the Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to seek a N.C. Department of Commerce grant for $880,750 to construct a roughly 3.5-mile sewer line.

The total project cost is estimated at $1,760,000, including construction, design, permitting, in-spections and grant administration.

The county has set aside $396,250 in fund balance, and the Appalachian Reg...