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Candidate filing for municipal seats wraps up
DOBSON — Candidate filing periods for elected offices across Surry County usually include some office-seekers waiting until the last minute to toss their hats into the ring. This can be done for strategic purposes — desiring to see who one would be running against before making the plunge. However, the just-completed sign-up period for eight seats in three Surry County towns wasn’t true to that script. ...
Incumbents, newcomers in municipal races
Municipal election filing for Jonesville, East Bend and Boonville concluded on July 19 with incumbents as well as some newcomers filing for local town leadership. Incumbents on the Boonville Town Board, David Cox and Monica Craver filed for re-election. Also filing for the three open seats on that board are Jeffrey Jones, Zane Green and Kristin Johnson. Jonesville incumbents Tracy Wall, Regina Adkins and Michael Tilley filed for re-election. They are joined by Brandon McCann. There are three open seats on the Jonesville Town Council. In East Bend, Mayor James Dunn has filed for re-election as well as Commissioner Kurt Held. Also filing for the three seats on the town board are Dawn Nelson, Martin Hauser and Earl Norman. Municipal elections are non-partisan and will be on the November ballot in their respective precincts.
Enter 'Barbie World' in Wilkes County
MILLERS CREEK, N.C. — It's hard to believe it's already been a year since the Barbie movie released in U.S. theaters. The following months saw increased sales for the doll's maker, Mattel, and reignited a love for the doll and brand across generations. Still riding the high, Barbie collector...
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