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Statesville Branch NAACP presented prestigious national award
The Statesville Branch NAACP was presented the prestigious Thalheimer Award last week during the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. Branch President Todd Scott was shocked and excited when he learned that the local organization had been named the award recipient – and he was honored to accept the award on behalf of the branch’s executive committee and membership.
Iredell commissioners approve funding for new ADA-accessible entrance to Government Center
Iredell County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to fund a new ADA-accessible entrance to the Iredell County Government Center in Statesville. The $3.4 million project includes construction of new handicap parking spaces, a prominent ADA entrance, accessible restrooms and a secure reception area. Commissioners authorized County Manager Beth Mull to...
Yadkin County Schools' proposed arts cuts spur turmoil over theater teaching position
Denny Key, the principal at Forbush High School, believes you can’t have school without the arts. But earlier this year, Yadkin County Schools central office administrators proposed cuts to arts programs during allotment meetings with Key — and there was notable ambiguity surrounding who would teach theater arts classes at Forbush and Starmount high schools. Starmount High School has not employed a full-time theatre arts teacher since 2017, Kelsi Jester,...
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.
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