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Wilmington, NC - a referral destination for is the only DNV-certified interventional coverage New Hanover Regional patients across southeastern Comprehensive Stroke Center to treat patients suffering Medical Center has North Carolina needing the in North Carolina cerebrovascular emergencies, received certification from most advanced care for strokes “Stroke care has evolved including stroke and DNV GL - Healthcare as a and aneurysms.” rapidly over the last few years aneurysms. Angela Lewis Richard Smith Samuel Cooper Comprehensive Stroke Center, The DNV GL - Healthcare and developing stroke “Comprehensive stroke reflecting the highest level of Comprehensive Stroke Center networks is imperative to certification at NHRMC By Cash Michaels, Contributing Writer competence for treatment of Certification is based on improve outcomes,” said demonstrates our commitment serious stroke events. standards set forth by the Brain Vinodh Doss, DO, Director of to our community to provide When the National Historically Black College and Alumni “Comprehensive stroke Attack Coalition and the Neurointerventional Surgery. the absolute highest level of Association’s Fifth Annual Alumni Leaders Conference center designation represents American Stroke Association, “Having this designation care,” said Jeffrey Beecher, DO, convenes Saturday, August 3rd at North Carolina Central a milestone in NHRMC’s and affirms that the medical solidifies NHRMC’s place as a Director of Cerebrovascular University’s School of Law, its theme will be “Strategically commitment to providing the center addresses the full neurovascular destination and and Endovascular Neurosurgery. Sustain the Future of HBCUs through Alumni Advocacy.” But featured on the conference agenda will be a best care for our community,” spectrum of stroke care – to serve as a resource for our “There was a time when stroke commitment by NCCU Alumni chapters to “A Call to said James S. McKinney, MD, diagnosis, treatment, partners in the region.” patients in the southeastern Colors,” the nonpartisan student civic engagement Medical Director, NHRMC rehabilitation and education – NHRMC is the only region of North Carolina had campaign, sponsored by GDN, which targets students Stroke Center. “The NHRMC and establishes clear metrics to hospital in southeastern North to seek care elsewhere. That attending HBCU campuses across North Carolina with Stroke Center has become evaluate outcomes. NHRMC Carolina to offer 24/7 neuro- time has come and gone.” • voter registration, education and mobilization activities. Co-hosted by NCCU and NCCU Alumni Association, Inc. (NCCUAA), and sponsored by the National Historically Black College and Universities Alumni Association Star Of “The Color Purple,” Foundation (NHBCUAAF), the conference will roll out “A Call to Colors” to the various North Carolina alumni Desreta Jackson, Applauded as chapters represented. It is recommended that each establish “Civic Engagement & Advocacy Committees” or CEACs, to Natural Hair Expert for New Book promote Alumni engagement.

“The Black Hair “We see “A Call to Colors” Conspiracy” as an initiative that we’re Ontario, Calif. — Desreta Jackson, iconic actress best- rallying around...” known for her starring role as “young Celie” in the Oscar- nominated film, “The Color Purple,” and creator and CEO Heat Stroke: Richard D. Smith, Vice President of NHBCUAAF of BlackSilk Products and the Healthy Hair Expo, is gaining notoriety as an author and receiving rave reviews for her premier book, “The Black Hair Conspiracy.” A Doctor Offers “The proactive participation of alumni chapters in nonpartisan activities is designed to educate, organize, “The Black Hair Conspiracy” Receiving Rave mobilize and empower members to use their voices and Reviews and Has Been Accepted by The Blair-Caldwell presence to engage with elected officials at [all] levels] in a African American Research Library Tips to Stay Safe as strategic and unified manner that demands accountability and support…” and “…student engagement with proactive participation of alumni chapters in advocacy activities “The Black Hair Conspiracy” Temperatures Soar designed to provide plans and strategies for the nonpartisan takes an in-depth look into the civic engagement of students in the democratic process that I easily remember laughing b r a ces for a heat wave, it is psychological effects of social maximizes their effectiveness and efficiency,” according to media standards of beauty at Wile E. Coyote trying to important to consider how to the NCCUAA. and its mental and physical catch the Road Runner while prevent this potentially deadly “We see “A Call to Colors” as an initiative that we’re impact by connecting watching Saturday morning condition. rallying around,” Richard D. Smith, vice president of historical facts with cartoons as a child. I can still Heat stroke is when a NHBCUAAF,” told GDN. philosophical theories. It see the Coyote walking slowly person’s core body temperature debunks a series of lies and “What we’ve done, based on what we’ve learned from [“A through the sweltering desert, rises too high (often more Call to Colors” and GDN founder Peter Grear] is establish a provides a step-by-step guide sun high in the sky, sweating, than 104 F) because high on how to grow and maintain civic engagement and advocacy committee (CEAC) at two tongue-hanging-out, about to environmental temperature different levels - one, through the National HBCU Alumni healthy, natural hair while collapse from heat, hunger and (typically over 90 F) and disproving common lessons Foundation, promoting this to all of our HBCU alumni thirst. Then, BEEP! BEEP! the humidity (over 70% relative associations at the national level, saying that you should and practices passed down by Road Runner would fly past, humidity) prevents the body mass media and the hair care certainly establish this in your alumni association, and and the chase was on with a from cooling through its industry. push it down to the ground level wherever you are,” Smith Recently accepted by Jackson uses his own theory perfectly revived Coyote. normal means of sweating continued. The Blair-Caldwell African against him.” If only fixing heat stroke and breathing. As heat stroke “And so we’ve started the NCCU Alumni American Research Library, “The Black Hair were that quick and easy. develops, our heart beats Association as the first one to take it on full force, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Conspiracy” is the result of As a primary care fast, our lungs breathe fast, and incorporate it in their national structure, and Institution based in Denver, Jackson’s desire to educate physician who treats patients we feel dizzy and nauseated, pushing it to their chapter level in the state of North Colorado, “The Black Hair readers of the dangers of with heat related illnesses, our muscles cramp, and we Carolina – the first focal point, ground zero for us.” Conspiracy” is endorsed bad braiders, hair stylists, I know that heat stroke is become confused, eventually as an important literary and salons, as well as certainly no laughing matter. losing consciousness entirely. contribution and will be invalidate common myths Each summer, a heat wave Without medical LEARN MORE ONLINE: inaugurated later this year as and customs. It works to (or, like, 17) rolls over the intervention, heat stroke Visit http://greaterdiversity.com/nccu-alumni- part of a special collection. teach how to connect with U.S., precipitating a rash of is often fatal. The Centers summit-focuses-call-colors-gdn-exclusive-call-col- “This book is informative one’s own hair energy death and hospitalizations for Disease Control and ors-vol-ii-part-xvi/• and educational while being and harness the powers of related to what is, in doctor- Prevention notes on average, helpful, entertaining and understanding personal speak, “severe non-exertional about 658 Americans die each and financial wealth controversial,” said D.B. hyperthermia.” year from heat stroke. connections. M.A.Ed, and verified Amazon Let’s stick to calling it heat purchaser. “Darwinism is JACKSON stroke. flipped on its head as Ms. HEAT STROKE Continued on page6 As much of the nation Continued on page2 Page 2 Week of July 25 - July 31, 2019 GreaterDiversity.com

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NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE PROPOSED Committee IMPROVEMENTS TO N.C. 133 (CASTLE HAYNE ROAD) FROM I-140/U.S.17 (WILMINGTON BYPASS) TO DIVISION DRIVE NEW HANOVER COUNTY Democrats Call on TIP PROJECT NO. U-5863 The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to present Facebook to Halt information on the proposed improvements to N.C. 133 (Castle Hayne Road) from I-140/U.S. 17 (Wilmington Bypass) to Division Drive in Wilmington.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Wave Transit Cryptocurrency Plans Operations Center located at 1480 Castle Hayne Road, in Wilmington NNPA Newswire — Subcommittee; Congressman public hearings on the risks and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Interested citizens may attend at any time “Investors and consumers Al Green (D-TX), Chairman benefits of cryptocurrency- during the meeting hours. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer transacting in Libra may be of the Oversight and based activities and explore questions and receive comments regarding the project. Please note that no exposed to serious privacy and Investigations Subcommittee; legislative solutions. Failure to formal presentation will be made. All comments received will be taken into national security concerns, and Congressman Stephen F. cease implementation before cyber security risks, and Lynch (D-MA), Chairman of consideration as the project progresses. trading risks. Those using the Task Force on Financial we can do so, risks a new Facebook’s digital wallet – Technology, wrote a letter Swiss-based financial system As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT storing potentially trillions to Mark Zuckerberg, Founder, that is too big to fail.” Public Meeting Website: http://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings. of dollars without depository Chairman and Chief Executive This letter comes on the insurance– also may become Officer of Facebook; Sheryl heels of Chairwoman Waters’ unique targets for hackers. For Sandberg, Chief Operating initial request for Facebook to Anyone desiring additional information may contact Brian J. Harding, PE, example, during the first three Officer of Facebook; and David agree to a moratorium in June. NCDOT, Highway Division 3 Project Manager, at 5501 Barbados Boulevard, quarters of 2018, hackers Marcus, Chief Executive The Chairwoman has also stole nearly $1 billion from Officer of Calibra, requesting Castle Hayne, NC 28429, by telephone at (910) 341-2000 or by email at announced plans to convene a [email protected]. Comments should be submitted by August 25, 2019. cryptocurrency exchanges.[3] an immediate moratorium The system could also provide on the implementation full Committee hearing an under-regulated platform of Facebook’s proposed entitled, “Examining NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with for illicit activity and money cryptocurrency and digital Facebook’s Proposed Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. laundering.” wallet. Cryptocurrency and Its Impact Anyone requiring special services should contact Diane Wilson, Human Congresswoman Maxine “Because Facebook is on Consumers, Investors, Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman already in the hands of over Environment Section, via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (919) and the American Financial of the House Financial Services a quarter of the world’s 707-6073, as early as possible, so that these arrangements can be made. System”. See full text of the Committee; Congresswoman population, it is imperative letter by following the link Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Chair that Facebook and its below. of the Investor Protection, partners immediately cease Persons who do not speak English, Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés, Entrepreneurship and Capital implementation plans until LEARN MORE ONLINE: or have a limited ability to read, speak o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o Markets Subcommittee; regulators and Congress have or understand English, may receive entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios Congressman William Lacy an opportunity to examine these Visit http://great- interpretive services upon request prior to de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la Clay (D-MO), Chairman of issues and take action,” the erdiversity.com/ the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494. reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494. the Housing, Community lawmakers wrote.“During this Cryptocurrency Development and Insurance moratorium, we intend to hold Plans// • GreaterDiversity.com Week of July 25 - July 31, 2019 Page 3 Health & Wellness More Resources and News online at GreaterDiversity.com Long Work Hours Associated with Increased Risk of Stroke People who worked long and previous stroke years or more had a 45% and Angers University and hours had a higher risk of occurrences were noted from greater risk of stroke. at the French National stroke, especially if they separate medical interviews. Long work hours were Institute of Health worked those hours for 10 defined as working more than a n d M e d i c a l Research years or more, according to Researchers found: 10 hours for at least 50 days (Inserm). "This was new research in the American ● overall 1,224 of the per year. Part-time workers unexpected. Further research Heart Association's journal participants, suffered and those who suffered strokes is needed to explore this Stroke. strokes; before working long hours finding. to follow my own advice." other studies have suggested Researchers reviewed ● 29% or 42,542, reported were excluded from the study. "I would also emphasize Previous studies noted a that irregular shifts, night data from CONSTANCES, working long hours; "The association between that many healthcare smaller effect of long work work and job strain may be a French population-based ● 10% or 14,481, reported 10 years of long work hours providers work much more hours among business owners, responsible for unhealthy work study group started in 2012, working long hours for 10 and stroke seemed stronger than the definition of long CEOs, farmers, professionals conditions. for information on age (18-69), years or more; and for people under the age working hours and may also and managers. Researchers American Heart Association. sex, smoking and work hours ● participants working long of 50," said study author be at higher risk of stroke," noted that it might be because “Long work hours associated derived from questionnaires hours had a 29% greater Alexis Descatha, M.D., Descatha said. "As a clinician, those groups generally have with increased risk of stroke.” from 143,592 participants. risk of stroke, and those Ph.D., a researcher at Paris I will advise my patients to greater decision latitude than ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 20 Cardiovascular risk factors working long hours for 10 Hospital, Versailles work more efficiently and plan other workers. In addition, June 2019. •

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(Left) WWI 369 Infantry Regimental Band (Photo: Courtesy) ; (Below) The 369th Experience, a WWI tribute band sponsored by the U.S WWI Centennial Commission, performs in Rockefeller Center during Fleet Week New York, which this year commemorated WWI, in New York. The band, which is made up of music students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the U.S., play the musical repertoire of New York’s legendary 369th Regiment “Harlem Hellfighters” Regimental Jazz Band. (Jason DeCrow/AP Images for U.S. WWI Centennial Commission)

form to the Europeans. of established musical The WWI band was formed professionals. In the process of to accompany the 369th performing their assignment, Infantry Regiment, a group they also exported Jazz music, of Black fighting troops. Its crafted by African Americans 369th Experience Band assignment was to boost the to the allied nations. morale of the Black troops One of the band’s leaders, Ties HBCU Musicians to WWI Black History comprising the 369th Infantry James Reese Europe was a By Leonard E. Colvin, musicians from HBCUs are Black colleges existed. 369th Experience. Most of the Regiment, formerly known as respected artist in Harlem the 15th New York National music circles before he was Chief Reporter, New traveling around the country Today, 100 years later, new band’s 42 members are playing the sounds of the there are 101 public and current students or pending Guard Regiment and commonly assigned to the military Journal and Guide 369th Infantry Regimental private HBCUs, and they graduates of the HBCUs. referred to as the Harlem band. He went on to direct Band that made its mark in and their students are Its namesake, the 369th Hellfighters. the regimental band to great NNPA Newswire — Thanks history during WWI and playing an important part in Infantry Regimental Band The Black soldiers in the acclaim. to the United States World WWII. reclaiming the role African of WWI and WWII, used field fought valiantly with their In February and March War I Centennial Commission, In 1919 when the Treaty of American soldiers and artists musical instruments and grit and guns to help the allies 1918, James Reese Europe Coca Cola and the network Versailles ended WWI, two played in that conflict. its artists with a flair for win WWI and show that Black and his military band traveled of Historically Black Colleges years after the U.S. entered the The old wartime regimental Jazz, originated by African men could fight for freedom. over 2,000 miles in France, and Universities (HBCUs), fight with France and Great band was reincarnated four Americans, to establish its The accompanying band performing for British, a band of 42 accomplished Britain against Germany, 44 years ago in the form of the legacy, and introduce the art was led by and composed French and American military audiences as well as French civilians. Europe’s “Hellfighters” also made their first recordings in France for the Pathé brothers. According to the key organizers of the current project involving HBCU students, The 369th Experience is designed to introduce people of all cultures, especially the band members, to the band’s legacy and the role it and the fighting soldiers of the 369th played in WWI. Also, a goal is to use the band to display the Jazz music art form to audiences domestically and abroad. HAVE YOU It is taking place at a time when HIP-HOP and Neo-soul are overshadowing Jazz as an art form among Black people, despite efforts since the 1970s, to repackage Jazz as a popular and “profitable” genre of music to the masses. “We chose HBCU band GIVEN UP students because we knew we would get the best students in terms of music and marching formation!” said Stephany B. O’Neal, publicity director for the outfit. “We had to use HBCUs to even come close to representing the Harlem Hellfighters and James Reese ON YOUR Europe. “This is a totally historic event,” she continued. “Bringing the Harlem Hellfighters full circle. They won all kinds of awards from the French and totally changed the music industry in Europe. “Like the Black soldiers E.D. PILLS? who fought on the battlefield, after the war, the band ™ ™ ™ suffered many slights, despite VIAGRA, CIALIS, LEVITRA NOT WORKING? the respect the French soldiers and later the governments bestowed upon them,” O’Neal said. She said after the war, in Paris, France, the band was not allowed to join in the victory Learn more about a permanent parade with the Americans when they marched down the solution for erectile dysfunction. Champs Elysees. To right that wrong, plans are in the works for the 369th Experience Band to travel to Versailles, France at the upcoming International observance of the Centennial of the signing of the Treaty which ended WWI. During the 2019 Memorial Day Weekend, in conjunction VISIT EDCURE.ORG OR CALL 844-4ED-CURE with New York’s annual Fleet Week Observance, the band performed at Rockefeller Center, Marcus Garvey Park, the Liberty Park, and in New Jersey at Harlem One Stop, a Boston Scientific Corporation historical site. 300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA 01752 www.amsmenshealth.com All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. LEARN MORE ONLINE: ©2017 Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved. MH-437121-AA MAR 2017 Visit http://greaterdiversity.com/369th Experience Band // • GreaterDiversity.com Week of July 25 - July 31, 2019 Page 5 Business News & Resources More Resources and News online at GreaterDiversity.com

Black Entrepreneurs Raise $8 Million Meet the 26-Yr. Old Marketing for Barbershop-Focused App Expert Making STREAMLINES THE PROCESS Six Figures a Year with Social OF GETTING A HAIRCUT Junior Serrano, founder SQUIRE Media Ads of Jet Set Profits, Nationwide - - Ju n i o r first original product, a 6-hour Serrano, founder of Jet Set online training course on CPA Profits, is only 26-years old (Cost Per Action) marketing. and just got his start in internet It was so successful that he marketing a few years ago. made over $100K, and started But he’s already traveling the traveling the world to teach his world in private jets, making techniques to people in other six figures, and teaching countries. online courses on how to make He comments, “One of easy money from Facebook my students who purchased and Instagram ads. my training course ended Junior says he started up paying $12 for an ad that in 2012 with a meme page generated him over $20,000 in on Facebook that would get 72 hours. Obviously, it’s not hundreds of thousands of always that easy, but I’m still views. proud of this to this day.” He comments, “Eventually “I’ve had many ads that Dave Salvant and Songe LaR on I was approached by an internet have hit millions of views and marketer to promote for a are making me passive income By Oakland Post two decided to team up and locally owned businesses. The anywhere you are, now company for a commission. I until today,” he adds. develop a solution. app was launched in New York making the process quick and remember being at my 9 to 5 For more details about For Black entrepreneurs The app—which was and expanded to cities like convenient.” job during lunch break, and I Junior Serrano and/or to sign Dave Salvant and Songe founded in 2015—connects Atlanta, San Francisco The entrepreneurs plan checked my phone to find out up for his 2-hour course on LaRon what started out as an barbers and customers. and Los Angeles on putting the money raised that I had made more money how to make money with social app idea to help individuals Through SQUIRE, individuals It now features barber towards marketing and hiring than two days of my salary. I’ve media ads, visit his web site who struggled to find a good can find barbershops in their shops in 28 cities. Since its engineers to work on the app’s been hooked ever since.” at www.IGMarketingCourse. barbershop has transformed area, read customer reviews, inception, there have been infrastructure. “In talking In 2015, Junior created his com . • into a platform that is changing and book appointments. $100 million in transactions to customers, we realized the landscape of the barber Customers also have the processed through the app. there was a lot of opportunity opportunity to pay for their The fundraising round was led experience. to build value in a backend Ponce D. Moody Funding,LLC According to Tech Crunch, haircuts through the app. by Trinity Ventures. Your Source For Alternative Financing management system,” LaRon they raised $8 million for their SQUIRE goes beyond booking “Millions of men need "Domestic & International Funding" "If The Bank Says "NO", Give Me A Call" app SQUIRE during their haircut appointments, it haircuts daily and are looking said in a statement, according to TechCrunch. Commercial Real Estate Financing first round of venture capital provides barbers throughout to find the right barbershop, Equipment Financing - Accounts Receivable Financing financing. the country with the platform but the process is usually Both LaRon and Salvant Merchant Credit Card Processing Salvant and LaRon are to sell products and promote unnecessarily hard and time are carving out a space in an seasoned entrepreneurs who their brand. consuming,” said Salvant in industry that is worth billions Ponce D. Moody Cell: 919-771-3230 Loan Originator Ofﬁce: 919-573-6053 through their own experiences There is a wide range of an interview with Forbes. of dollars. According to Post Ofﬁce Box 61151 Email: [email protected] discovered that the process shops that are included in the “SQUIRE lets you locate Statista, the barber industry is Raleigh, NC 27661 Website: www.pdmfunding.net of finding a good barber app’s directory, including large a barber, schedule your expected to be valued at $26 Supplier of LED Light Bulbs can often be inefficient. The high-end shops and small appointment and pay from billion by next year. • Page 6 Week of July 25 - July 31, 2019 GreaterDiversity.com Events & Announcements More Resources and News online at GreaterDiversity.com Rickey Smiley to Take Over Suge Knight’s Son to Star Tom Joyner Morning Show in VH1 Celebrity Real Estate Series ‘Love & Listings’ By Defender News Service The son of jailed rap mogul Suge Knight’s has landed his own real estate reality show on VH1. Suge Jacob Knight is set to lead the celebrity cast of the docuseries “Love & Listings,” which will have eight one- hour episodes that explore the “glamorous and scandalous By Times Staff Report Contemporary morning Tea would be among the on- radio continue to expand air cast members joining him lives of Southern California’s young, ambitious real estate Birmingham native with Rickey, and I’m proud to broadcast out of the Dallas attempted murder and hit- celebrities such as Jermaine agents and their elite celebrity Dupri, Jordin Sparks, Amber Rickey Smiley will take over of the doors the Tom Joyner studios beginning January and-run. Prior to the plea deal, clientele,” according to VH1. he was facing life in prison Rose, Ray J, Brandy Norwood The Tom Joyner Morning Morning Show opened,” said 2020. Joyner. “Twenty-five years “It’s an honor to continue Viewers will follow Knight with no possibility of parole. and Laz Alonso, Deadline Show when Joyner retires at on his journey to becoming a “I feel like my dad had reports. the end of the year. ago, there was no template the legacy of my boss and for a syndicated Urban frat brother Tom Joyner,” real estate mogul while bad communication. He VH1 teases that “in Joyner said that Smiley radio show and we worked said Smiley. “Not only has struggling to balance family didn’t know how to talk,” the between closing million- has established himself as hard to prove that we could he been a friend to my family relationships. His one- younger Knight said tearfully dollar deals, the lines between a trusted leader on-air and successfully produce and and me over the years, but we time rap mogul father was in the first-look trailer of business and pleasure blur and in the community with his market a national platform consider him family. 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Alabama State University, Additional details about Sloan, seriously injured in first step to making my father Scott, and rookie agent Taylor “I’m happy to see the also announced that Eva the show will be shared in the January, 2015. proud.” Schwartz.“ landscape of Urban Adult Marcille and Gary Wit Da coming months. • Suge was arrested in 2015 “Love & Listings” also Love & Listings” premieres and charged with murder, features appearances from July 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. • c T.D. Jakes’ Daughter Releases d Second Book on Overcoming Obstacles By the Florida Courier faced and overcame difficult encourages readers, especially step-by-step instructions on obstacles common to women, women, to learn how to pray how to implement the five Following in the footsteps including infertility. Leading by faith. She details the hurt principles of prayer. of her father, New York Times with faith after two failed in and disappointment she felt Each chapter ends with bestselling author T.D. 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New Orleans, LA -- August 2019 will mark 400 years of The Living the first documented arrival of Africans brought to America as Research Reveals That Black Word indentured servants. Children suffered and continue to suffer Micah 6:8 cruelties such as sex slaves, forced child labor, physical Children Were Fed to Hogs and Used 8: He has shown abuse, and in some cases, you, O mortal, what human cannibalism in United is good. And what States. These cruelties are a big part of human trafficking as Alligator Bait in the Early 1900’s does the Lord require where body organs and other of you? To act justly body parts are sold to wealthy and to love mercy people. These atrocities, abuse, A man named Johnny Lee Gaddy recently shared with peonage researcher, and to walk humbly and modern-day slavery will with your God. • plague America like an Dr. Antoinette Harrell, that in 1957 he witnessed African American children being incurable cancer until we literally fed to the hogs that were on the campus of the infamous Arthur G. Dozier Reform address this ugly past. from the Alabama line and When Dr. Antoinette School in the Florida Panhandle. In addition, a 1923 article in Times Magazine reported carried into Georgia where he Harrell thought that she was forced to work off a debt. had heard the worst of the from Chipley, Florida that Black babies were being used as alligator bait. Pictures, The boy’s father informed the worst, there was even more to postcards, and other trinkets were sold to commemorate this evil, dark practice. reporter that he could not get discover. Harrell heard four his son back until he paid the stories that were so evil that amount that Benford claimed most people didn’t want to talk was owed plus the alleged costs about what they experienced hog pen at the infamous Arthur farming the land. He worked Wall said, “I saw the blood effects they could have had on or repeat the painful G. Dozier Reform School in in the swamp with large dripping from his sack on the this world,” said Deangelo. of the court proceedings. experiences told to them by the Florida Panhandle. alligators and snakes. Boys side of his horse. Everybody It was alleged that Andrew Many have never heard their family members. No one Gaddy told Harrell during a younger than Gaddy also had would grab their children and Major murdered Dr. these stories because they wants to visit things that hurt radio interview that he saw the to work hard at Dozier. Gaddy when they heard that he was Everette Lavega Johnston, a are not taught in schools. them. Having these hurtful severed hand of a child in the said his life was a living hell at coming. He was a mean and married white dentist where Monteral Harrell, educator and injustices to resurface can take fire pit while taking the trash the state-operated school. The evil man,” said Walls. the four young people worked. Grambling State University them back to that time, place, to be burned. Gaddy knew it reform school was in operation Some people in the South Major and Andrew were alumna, knows the reality of and period in their lives that was the body part of one of the from January 1, 1900 to June claim white men used black working on the farm to pay this truth. “A limited amount they do not want to remember. boys. After discussing what he 30, 2011 by the state of Florida babies as alligator bait in a debt for their father, Eddie of information is presented to Many unfortunate events saw with one of the boys, he in the panhandle town of the swamps of Louisiana Clark, Sr. Major and Andrew students in the public-school happened to children during was told never to tell anyone Marianna. and Florida. They used the were two of eight children born system about what actually Slavery, Reconstruction, and what he saw if he wanted to This was not a surprise to babies to lure large alligators to Eddie and Charity Clarke. happened during slavery Jim Crow that continues to stay alive. Gaddy alleges they Harrell. She had previously with human flesh and blood All four were brutally tortured. and the Civil Rights Era. The this very day. The story that were cooking the boys and met a family who was held during the era of slavery. They Maggie was smashed in the same information on black kidnapped the babies, skin Johnny Lee Gaddy shared feeding them to the hogs. in the system of peonage in face with a wrench and they all history is given to the students Gillsburg, Mississippi in the them alive, and drop them into were thrown from the bridge. with peonage researcher, Gaddy told Harrell that year after year. Although the 1960s. the swamp waters. On June 3, When the victims were buried Dr. Antoinette Harrell, will he worked like a slave cutting Cain Wall, Sr., who was 1908, the Washington Times the next day, some people Historically Black Colleges upset your stomach. Johnny lumber, raising livestock, and and Universities excel in black witnessed a 107 years old at the time, told reported that a zookeeper reported that the unborn Harrell his family’s story. He at the New York Zoological baby could be seen moving in history education, there needs child’s hand to be more courses offered that in the recalled a time when a man Garden baited alligators with Alma’s womb. rode a horse throughout pickaninnies. Harrell and her interns teach students how to properly the area and picked up Deangelo and Kirk Manuel, are also investigating a case research their history,” Harrell black babies, cut intern researchers with Harrell, concerning missing boys in said. them up and recently traveled to Shubuta, Smith and Simpson County Johnny Lee Gaddy is one use them for Mississippi to investigate six in Mississippi in 1900. Near of many stories that needs fish bait. lynchings. The Manuels read what was known as Sullivan’s continued research. Johnny how the four young black people Hollow, lived a man by the Lee Gaddy was taken from were lynched at the Hanging name of W.T. Ware, along his mother in Clearwater, Bridge in 1918. Those lynched with his sons and son-in-law, Florida in 1957 and driven to were brothers, Major, 20, and Turner. It was reported that the the Arthur G. Dozier Reform Andrew Clark, 16, and sisters; Wares had been stealing little School in Marianna, Florida Alma, 16 and Maggie Howze, black boys and selling them to without due process from the 20. Maggie was six months the Mississippi Delta. One of courts or legal representation. pregnant and Alma was due in the Wares was a doctor and He served his time and two weeks. Both of the young was responsible for disposing was eventually released to women were pregnant by the of the boys in the Delta. The dentist who employed them. Wares were arrested and tried his mother. Harrell team Major signed up for the draft for kidnapping and hiding a consists of photographers, in WWI on September 9, 1918 boy at the home of Turner in videographers, and screen and was lynched in December Simpson County until they writers, who are dedicated in of 1918. Ernest Greene and could transport him to the assisting Harrell with bringing Charles Lang were lynched Delta. A report was filed with these stories to the forefront. in 1942 in the same town in the Attorney General in 1900. Learn more about Dr. Mississippi. “There life was cut Another report filed in Antoinette Harrell at http:// short, it’s no telling what the Montgomery, Alabama, stated peonagedetective.com/ or future held for those two young a young black boy named follow her on Facebook at @ boys. We will never know the Young Trammell was taken harrellantoinette. •

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CITY OF SANFORD, NC ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS integral part of normal personnel policy OFFICE HOURS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS and procedures. No potential supplier/ Monday through Thursday SITE DEVELOPMENT The County of Onslow will accept TOWN OF BURNSVILLE contractors will be precluded from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. TABITHA LANE INDUSTRIAL SITE sealed bids from single prime contractors OMC PUMP STATION AND WATER consideration on the basis of race, color, Friday 9:00 a.m. - Noon for the Onslow County Animal Shelter TREATMENT PLANT religion, sex, age or national origin. Renovation and Addition. The project email: [email protected] July 2019 IMPROVEMENTS ______location is 244 Georgetown Rd., PROJECT NO. H-SRP-D-17-0095 The Town of Burnsville is committed Jacksonville, NC 28540. The City is looking for qualified firms to & E-SPR-W-17-0063 to provide small, minority, and women TELEPHONE / FAX business enterprises equal access to provide engineering services for design and Bids will be received by the County and Toll Free: 1-800-462-0738 construction related to the development Sealed bids for the project entitled OMC opportunity for participation in Town of Local: 910-762-1337 publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 Pump Station and Water Treatment Burnsville contracts for Construction, of this site. Interested firms should on at the Fax: 910-763-6304 PM August 20th, 2019 Onslow Plant Improvements will be received by Professional Services, Other Services, ______contact the Public Works Department, County Government Center, Room the Town of Burnsville until 2:00 p.m. and Goods and Supplies. The Town Engineering Division at 919-777-1122 for 111 located at 234 NW Corridor Blvd local time August 20, 2019, in the Town CORRECTIONS & of Burnsville encourages all Town of the qualification requirements. Submittals Jacksonville, NC 28540. No bid will be of Burnsville Town Hall Board Room CANCELLATIONS are due by 10:00 a.m. on August 2, 2019. accepted after this time. Burnsville and Yancey County M/WBE located at 2 Town Square Burnsville, firms to participate in procurement Please check your ad the first day it North Carolina 28714. At said place The project consists of a renovation to an and contracting activities. The Town runs to see that all of the information and time, all Bids that have been duly of Burnsville is recognizing its is correct. This will ensure that your ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS existing 7500 square foot building and construction of a new 6700 square foot received, will be publicly opened and read responsibilities to the communities ad is exactly what you want readers aloud. to see. Greater Diversity News pre-engineered metal building with an it serves and the society in which it STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA aluminum connection canopy. Refer to the conducts business. The use of minority will only assume responsibility DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 for the first day. We must limit project manual for the list of allowances, and women business enterprises must RALEIGH, N.C. unit pricing, and drawings for the complete a.m. on August 8, 2019, at the Town be a function of our normal purchasing/ our financial responsibility to the of Burnsville Town Hall Board Room charge for space. For changes, extent of work. The project includes contracting procedures, just as equal The Deadline for submitting Electronic all other work as shown, indicated or located at 2 Town Square Burnsville, employment opportunity must be an corrections or cancellations, call North Carolina 28714. Interested parties your sales representative or a Bids on the following projects as well reasonably implied on the drawings and/ integral part of normal personnel policy as the public reading will be August 20, or specifications for a complete, first class are invited to attend this meeting to review and procedures. Minority, Women, and Classifieds advisor at 1-800-462- the plans, ask for additional information or 0738. Deadline for cancellations is 2019 at 2:00 pm. The public reading job. Historically Underutilized Businesses or clarification and to visit the project site. Monday by 5:00 p.m. the week of will be held in Contract Standards and individuals are encouraged to participate. publication. Development Unit Conference Room Bids will be received for Single Prime. All No potential supplier/contractors will ______(Room 156 A/B), Building B, North proposals shall be lump sum. THE PROJECT GENERALLY be precluded from consideration on the DEADLINE & RATES Carolina Department of Transportation, CONSISTS OF: the replacement of the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age or Pre-Bid Meeting existing water treatment plant sludge Wednesday 12:00 Noon, Century Center Complex, 1020 Birch national origin. The Town of Burnsville is storage tank with an 80,000-gallon an Equal Opportunity Employer. $2.50 Per Line Ridge Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610. Please A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held for all equalization tank, approximately 1125 (Average 36 Characters Per Line) enter door B-2. bidders at 2:00 pm on August 1st, 2019 LF of 8-inch DIP gravity sewer line, This project is being funded in whole by in Room 111 at the Onslow County twelve (12) manholes and appurtenances AUGUST 20, 2019 Government Center located at 234 NW to connect the equalization tank to the North Carolina Department of Water Corridor Blvd Jacksonville, NC 28540. the existing permitted sewer system. Infrastructure through State Reserve ADVERTISEMENT (C204337) DUPLIN, PENDER The meeting will address project specific Also included is the replacement of the Project (DWSRP) Grants and Loans. All FOR BIDS (C204265) BUNCOMBE, questions, issues, bidding procedures and existing OMC wet pit/dry pit sewage DWSRP requirements will apply to the HENDERSON bid forms. Immediately following the pump station with a new submersible contract. Bidders must comply with the meeting, a tour of the facility and site will be President’s Executive Order No. 11246 as ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (8 WEEK ADVERTISEMENT pump station, and reconfiguration of SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 LETTING) held at the project location at 244 2.0-MG storage tank discharge piping. amended, which prohibits discrimination Georgetown Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28540. in employment regarding race, creed, JAMES SPRUNT The Bidding Documents for the project color, sex or national origin. Bidders must COMMUNITY COLLEGE A bid bond or bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid will be required. Preferred Brand Alternate Meeting may be examined at the following locations comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights HALL BUILDING MECHANICAL during normal business hours: Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, the & ELECTRICAL UPGRADE A Preferred Brand Alternate hearing will Contract Work Hours Standard Act, and These contracts are subject to all SCO# 17-17984-01 be held during the pre-bid meeting for Town of Burnsville 40 CFR 33.1016, and 40 CFR 60-4 and appropriate Federal Laws, including Title all bidders on August 1st, 2019 at 2:00 all other DWSRP contract provisions. VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 2 Town Square Sealed proposals will be received by p.m. at the Onslow County Government Burnsville, North Carolina James Sprunt Community College in the Center located at 234 NW Corridor Blvd This information is available in Spanish or Plans, proposal forms, and specifications Board Room of the McGowen Building, Jacksonville, NC 28540. The following is any other language upon request. Please may be obtained at the Raleigh Office a listing of the Owner Preferred Alternate: McGill Associates, PA James Sprunt Community College, 133 contact Theresa Coletta at 828-682-2420 of the Department of Transportation, 55 Broad Street James Sprunt Drive, Kenansville, North Asheville, North Carolina or 2 Town Square Burnsville, NC 28714 Telephone # 919-707-6925. Alternate 7: Owner Preferred for accommodations for this request. Carolina 28349 on August 13, 2019 at Manufacturer Digital copies of Bid Documents are 2:00 pm and immediately thereafter publicly DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Door Cylinders, Locks, and Latches: opened and read for construction of Hall Manufacturer – Best Locks available for purchase at www.mcgill Esta información está disponible en MR. MIKE HOLDER, PE engineers.com for a fee of $75 per set. español o cualquier otro idioma bajo Building Mechanical & Electrical Upgrade. 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Room (2nd Floor) at the Woodard potential bidders, upon registration with Each bid shall be accompanied with a Building, Eastern NC School for the Deaf, Smith Sinnett by completing the Intent to cash deposit or certified check drawn on Complete plans and specifications for this 1311 US-301S, Wilson, N.C. 27894 (mail Bid Form available at www.smithsinnett. a bank or trust company insured by the project can be obtained exclusively by at the same address marked attention of com. The plans and specifications will be FDIC or a Bid Bond prepared on the form contacting Bowman Murray Hemingway Joe Mustian) for the construction of the posted and ready to download after July of Bid Bond contained in the Bidding Architects, 514 Market Street, Wilmington, New Maintenance Garage for Eastern 25th, 2019. Documents or a Surety Company’s NC 28401, (910) 762-2621 or beaman@ at which time standard form and properly executed by a Theresa Coletta, Mayor, Town of Burnsville NC School for the Deaf The owner reserves the right to reject any bmharch.com, during normal office hours. and place bids will be opened and read. corporate surety licensed under the laws or all bids and to waive informalities. of North Carolina to execute such bonds. The amount of the bid bond shall be equal Plan Deposit is $100.00. Complete plans and specifications for ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS to five (5) percent of the total of the bid. this project are available free of charge ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The bid deposit shall be retained by the Electronic copies of plans and specifications for a Digital Download or for $150.00 IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Owner if the successful bidder fails to ENDOSCOPY ADDITION & will be distributed in PDF format at no (refundable) deposit by cash or certified Baker Mechanical, Inc. Seeking Minority cost. execute the contract or fails to provide the RENOVATIONS PREQUALIFICATION check for hard copies. Either format can be Prices for work relating to HVAC. required bonds, as stated above, within ten obtained from Oakley Collier Architects, (10) days after the proper notice of award The Owner reserves the unqualified right Contact: John Williams Rodgers is accepting job specific trade 109 Candlewood Road, Rocky Mount, of the contract. No bidder may withdraw contractor prequalification applications to reject any and all proposals. NC 27804 (252.937.2500) beginning July P.O. Box 2284 his bid within 60 days after the actual date Wilson, NC 27894-2284 for the Iredell Memorial Hospital 22, 2019, during normal office hours. of the opening thereof. James Sprunt Community College Telephone: (252) 291-4460 Endoscopy Addition & Renovations project. 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JULY 2019 Department of Public Instruction minority participation. T & H will provide than the Owner’s representative, McGill School Planning Section assistance with bonding or insurance. T Associates, P.A. Each Bidder shall be Iredell Memorial Hospital Endoscopy responsible for the review of all addenda The City is looking for qualified firms to 6319 Mail Service Center & H will provide quick pay agreements Addition & Renovations bid packages for the project and shall acknowledge the provide engineering services for design Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6319 & policies to enable minority contractors include: 02A Selective Building & suppliers to meet cash-flow demands. addenda on the bid form. and construction of sewer infrastructure. Demolition, 03A Concrete, 04A Masonry, Documents for this job can be viewed at 05A Structural and Miscellaneous Steel, Interested firms should contact the Public The state reserves the unqualified right to our office. Quotes should be submitted to The Owner reserves the right to reject any 06B Carpentry and Casework, 07A Works Department, Engineering Division reject any and all proposals. T & H Electrical by 3:00 pm on August and all Bids, to waive informalities, or to Roofing, 07B Waterproofing and Sealants, at 919-777-1122 for the qualification 6, 2019. Please contact Philip Lee with T reject non-conforming, non-responsive, requirements. Submittals are due by 10:00 Signed: & H Electrical at (252)291-7132. Equal or conditional bids. The Owner reserves 08A Glass Assemblies, 08B Doors and a.m. on August 2, 2019. Department of Public Instruction Opportunity Employer the right to award a contract to the Hardware, 09A Drywall Assemblies, 09C lowest, responsive, responsible bidder or Acoustical Assemblies, 09E Floor bidders, taking into consideration quality, Coverings, 09F Painting, 10A Specialties, performance and time. 18A General Works, 18B Final Cleaning, When: Mon. August 5, 2019 at 5:30p.m. 21A Fire Protection, 22A Plumbing Where: Cumberland County Library Bidders must make positive efforts to offer Systems, 23A HVAC Systems, 23B Test employment, training and contracting and Balance, 26A Electrical Systems, 31A 300 Maiden Lane Complete Sitework. Fayetteville, NC 28301 Cross Creek Pointe Redevelopment opportunities in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (Formerly Grove View Terrace) Act of 1968. Attention of bidders is Contact William Satterfield at wsatter SubContractor particularly called to the requirements [email protected] or by phone Networking Session as to conditions of employment to be 704.537.6044 for further information. observed and minimum wage rates to be BJL Construction Company paid under the contract. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS , in partnership SUBCONTRACTOR NETWORKING SESSION LOCAL, SECTION 3, The Burnsville is committed to and with the Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority and United Developers, is supportive of efforts to effectively Orange County Detention Center- MBE, and MWBE SUBCONTRACTORS. hosting a for maintain and/or increase HUB contract EAC and POB-Hillsborough, NC-T & participation for Construction Projects, H Electrical Corporation will break- DO NOT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH services (including professional and down or combine elements of work into AWARDED PRIME CONTRACTORS. consulting services) and commodities economically feasible units to facilitate purchases. The Town of Burnsville minority participation. T & H will provide YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS NETWORKING SESSION encourages all Town of Burnsville and assistance with bonding or insurance. T Yancey County HUB firms to participate & H will provide quick pay agreements Point of Contact: in procurement and contracting activities. & policies to enable minority contractors Dr. Wilson A. Lacy, President—BJL Construction Co, Inc. The Town of Burnsville is recognizing & suppliers to meet cash-flow demands. [email protected] or (910) 988-1707 its responsibilities to the communities Documents for this job can be viewed at it serves and the society in which it our office. Quotes should be submitted to conducts business. The use of Historically T & H Electrical by 3:00 pm on August Underutilized Businesses must be a 6, 2019. Please contact JK Harrell with T function of our normal purchasing/ & H Electrical at (252)291-7132. Equal contracting procedures, just as equal Opportunity Employer employment opportunity must be an July 25, 2019 - July 31, 2019 Greater Diversity News Online at GreaterDiversity.com Page 9

INVITATION TO BID - DBE PROJECT INFORMATION & SUBCONTRACTORS OUTREACH SESSION

Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. is soliciting Edifice, Inc. is the Construction Manager quotes from subs, including DBE, MBE at Risk for the University of North and WBE, for the Asheville Regional Carolina at Charlotte Residence Hall Airport Expand Terminal Apron Phase XVI project located in Charlotte, Project on July 30, 2019 (12.2% DBE NC. The project includes a new 157,100 goal). Please submit quotes by 5:00 p.m. sqft residence hall consisting of 6 floors. A on the day before bid. V&G is an Equal project information and outreach session Opportunity Employer, and all qualified is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2019 applicants will receive consideration at 3:30 pm. More information is available at www.edificeinc.com/subcontractors. without regard to race, religion, color, sex or national origin. Please contact the Engineering Dept at (304) 252-6575 or [email protected] for more information or to view the project plans PROFESSIONAL and specs. SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT Southeastern Community College is HOUSING AUTHORITY seeking to hire the following OF THE CITY OF full-time positions. WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA Administrator/Instructor of The Housing Authority of the City of EMS/Fire Training Wilmington North Carolina (WHA) Advanced Manufacturing invites separate and sealed bids from Career Coach contractors for Re-Bid for Ground & Director of Industrial & Lawn Maintenance Services WHA Workforce Development Wide Please go to www.wha.net for a bid package and further information. Director of Marketing & Outreach Packages will be available for viewing Infant/Toddler Specialist 7/23/2019. Medical Office

Administration Instructor NOTICE MBE/DBE/WBE Position details and application process SUBCONTRACTORS can be found on the SCC website at www. sccnc.edu or call 910-642-7141, ext. 310. T. A. Loving Company, P.O. Box 919, AA/EOE Goldsboro, NC 27533-0919, Telephone 919-734-8400, Fax 919-731-7538 is bidding THE CITY OF STATESVILLE the UNC Chapel Hill Sheps Center Project consists of full floor interior fit- THE CITY OF STATESVILLE up of ground, first, second, and third IS CURRENTLY ADVERTISING floors. interior renovation to include TO FILL THE FOLLOWING full demotion of existing layout, new POSITIONS. APPLICANTS partitions, ceilings, millwork, lighting MUST APPLY ONLINE AT equipment, finishes and associated WWW.STATESVILLENC.NET mechanical, plumbing, electrical, AV/ IT and Structural work. Work will PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT include minor exterior updates to SANITATION DIVISION: accessible ramp, signage, parking and COMMERCIAL DRIVER existing pedestrian bridge, per structural SALARY RANGE: drawings. Requests sub-bids on all items $29,503.76 - $48,680.11 of work by August 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in our Goldsboro, NC office. Plans are WASTE COLLECTOR on our website at www.taloving.com and SALARY RANGE: in our T. A. Loving Company’s office 29,503.76 - $48,680.11 at 400 Patetown Road, Goldsboro, NC. Contact is Mark Beach. T. A. Loving FIRE DEPARTMENT Company is an EEO/Affirmative Action TEMPORARY FIRE INSPECTOR $20.00 PER HOUR Employer, All Minorities, M/F, Vets. PARKS MAINTENANCE & AIRPORT DIVISIONS: NOTICE MBE/WBE/DBE TEMPORARY LABORERS ENTERPRISES $12.2528 PER HOUR

Young McQueen Grading is currently POSITIONS OPEN UNTIL FILLED soliciting bids from NCDOT certified EOE DBE certified contractors and suppliers for the project below. We will be receiving bids for all materials and for the following scopes of work, if applicable: TECHNICAL hauling, erosion control, seeding storm drainage, asphalt, guardrail, signage, striping, retaining walls, structures, clearing & grubbing, curb & gutter, surveying, and all other areas related to the project.

DM00286 – Rutherford Co. – Bridge Fayetteville Technical #29 Over Webbs Creek (SR-1983 - Community College is Pilgrim Rd) now accepting applications Bid Date: August 7, 2019 for the following positions:

Plans and specs may be examined at our Director of Facility Services office, at the NCDOT office in Raleigh, or downloaded at connect.ncdot.gov For detailed information and to apply, please visit ALL DBE Subs and Suppliers are our employment portal at: encouraged to participate. Please notify https://faytechcc.peopleadmin.com/ us at the email addresses below if you intend to bid. Human Resources Office Phone: (910) 678-7342 Young & McQueen will consider a Internet: reasonable request for assistance from http://www.faytechcc.edu contractors for equipment, supplies An Equal Opportunity and other items necessary to perform Employer work. We will also break work out into economically feasible units. Please call to discuss any requests you may have prior to bid.

If you have questions regarding this project please call 828-682-7714, ext 26. Thanks advertisers All project item lists, specifications and plans are available in .pdf format at: https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/ Letting-Details.aspx?let_type=14&let_ and readers! date=2019-02-12%2000:00:00 or can be viewed at our office:

25 Crest View Road Burnsville NC 28714 We appreciate ALL QUOTES MUST BE RECEIVED BY August 6, 2019 AT 12:00 PM. Send quotes to 828- 682-9286 or email your support! to [email protected] .

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