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Maggie board Mayberry SHELBY, N.C. Federation ally drained and unsightly “ponds” in ing Monday night – will involve digging Hunt also asked if there would be a front of Cape Carteret Baptist Church out and re-grading the pond basins, re- height limit on the native vegetation, and 75¢7755¢ PublishedP bli h d ffor ShShelby’s lb ’ BBobby bb HHoey and d all ll our ddevoted t d ClClevelanCleveland l County area readers for 120 years. and Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church moval of existing non-native vegetation Bland said there would be none. yet; jury funding just off N.C. 24. and conversion of the basins into created Commissioner Mike King asked if the candidate faces group Dr. Lexia Weaver, coastal scientist for wetlands that feature native vegetation, area will still look like a pond, and Bland INSIDE TODAY By BRAD RICH the environmental organization in Ocean, including cypress trees. said it would look more like wetlands. Venue hosts act Tideland News Writer said Monday that the long-sought project During the board meeting, Commis- “If there are no more questions, weʼre Inside: 30 days of festivities in the Holiday calendar Meet this week’s Thanks to a big infusion of cash (see should cost less than $200,000 and be fin- sioner Richard Hunt said he was familiar going to leave it to you and the churches,” fraud charges People@Work — Sheriff: Woman hired hitman to resume related story), the N.C. Coastal Federa- ished before the end of the year. with rain gardens, a similar concept, and Erin Leigh Beasley. famous for role Jessica Pickens a long-standing first-degree murder. forth because, apparently she office. tion expects to pay for and begin work The solution – which federation staffer asked Bland if the churches would be re- (See REPAIR, page 11A) Serving the greater Wake Forest, Wake eld, Rolesville, Wake Crossroads, Stony Hill, Falls, Youngsville and Franklinton communities [email protected] JESSI STONE Assistant editor PAGE A5 on ‘Andy Griffith’ dispute. Pruitt visited the sheriff’s office had a bit of a conscience, and was Investigating cases of this nature [email protected] Police aren’t sharing many details Additional infor- Friday, expressing concern that the concerned law enforcement had is uncommon, Norman said. FROM STAFF REPORTS mation about the person she hired may have been discovered her attempt.” “This shows she didn’t value today Joe Maniscalco filed to run for the Maggie Valley Board about what landed Deanna Mi- chelle Pruitt behind bars. But they alleged would-be a police informant, according to a After the interview, Pruitt was ar- life for another individual,” Nor- IN BRIEF of Aldermen just days before he was arrested on a grand BY THE Sarde Howell sinks a That will slow SANFORD — For devotees do say Pruitt tried to have someone victim, including sheriff’s office news release. rested and charged. She remained man said. “There is no reason for ! Following closing arguments in the hole in one at Star Hill Towns draw JURY INDICTMENT NUMBERS of the “Andy Griffith Show,” killed for money. his or her gender, “During our investigation, jailed Monday with no bond. a crime of this caliber to ever hap- controversial case, police appeal for them down.ʼ Pruitt Golf Course. White Street reopens Waynesville Police Department officers arrested 76-year- This year, North the performers coming to the Cleveland County Sheriff Alan was not shared (Pruitt) came to the sheriff’s of- The investigation on Pruitt be- pen anywhere.” For details, turn to page Temple Theatre next month fice and confessed what she at- gan in June when an informant Reach Jessica Pickens at 704-669- calm in the event of an acquittal. Willie Jacobs old Maniscalco July 19 on charg- Carolina’s state Norman said Pruitt, 42, offered “in with The Star. 1B. will be familiar and give rise to excess” of $1,000 to hire someone Pruitt, of Shelby, is charged tempted to do during the inter- said he had been solicited by 3332, at [email protected] or BY DAVID LEONE es of common law uttering and Mostly. will be done on anksgiving Day the construction. employees were fond memories. to kill a person with whom she had with solicitation to commit view,” Norman said. “She came Pruitt, according to the sheriff’s on Twitter @StarJPickens. By Kyle Hightower and Mike Schneider Wake Weekly Associate Editor e sidewalk pavers are laid, or Sunday, said Lisa Newhouse, Newhouse is hoping Black Fri- FORGERY STEMMING FROM A *AN given a 1.2 percent Wesley Beeson | The Sanford Herald Nancy Kimble - Lee County Elections Director Rodney Dillard & The Dil- The Associated Press TIDE TABLE big crowds street trees planted, lampposts the Downtown Revitalization day will bring the people back who INCIDENT !CCORDING TO THE IN- raise, their first in four lard Band — the Darlings of WAKE FOREST — After a raised and water lines replaced. Corp. Director who has been fol- are ready to begin their Christmas dictment, the jurors found that years. Meanwhile, “Andy Griffith” fame — will SANFORD, Fla. —With police and civic AT BOGUE INLET Fireworks displays State long stretch of lane closings, torn ough it was too late for early lowing the progress with an eagle shopping in earnest. Maniscalco produced a Town Gov. Pat McCrory’s take the Temple stage on Aug. leaders urging calm, a jury began deliberat- HIGH LOW up sidewalks, bumpy streets, or- press deadline Tuesday, the street eye. “I think Friday would be a won- July 4th in Emerald Isle and Closed for the of Maggie Valley resolution en- cabinet members 22. Crest High ing George Zimmerman’s fate Friday after ange fencing, wooden boardwalks, was to be paved by Wednesday as e DRC represents the down- derful day for them to kick off their hearing dueling portraits of Friday, July 12 Swansboro attracted thou- TITLED h2ESOLUTION v TO DE got an 8 percent “For a lot of people in the 10:57 a.m. 4:57 a.m. ear-splitting drilling, mounds well. town merchants, many who have shopping,” she said. “Our mer- INSIDE the neighborhood watch cap- th holiday raise on average, community, the ‘Andy Griffith’ 11:07 p.m. 4:54 p.m. fireworks sands on July 4 . Kayla of dirt and choking dust, South Whatever “punch list” items that suffered from lost business while ANNEX HIS HOME FROM THE TOWN Lee elections office % Kirby: Police tain: a cop wannabe who took See Street page 12A with individuals show is iconic like no other Saturday, July 13 Durham, 10, of Jackson- light White Street is ready to reopen. aren’t completed by Wednesday, some shoppers stayed away due to “The writings subject matter place in the world,” said Christ 500-plus apply for chief says be the law into his own hands or WAKE FOREST — In obser- receiving raises grad crowned 11:39 a.m. 5:32 a.m. By BRAD RICH ville, below, enjoys show- and also the signatures of (May- deLambert, Temple’s director cautious, not a well-meaning volunteer Tideland News Writer vance of anksgiving, e Wake 11:47 p.m. 5:40 p.m. ing off her blue teeth – or) Ron DeSimone and (Town between 5 and 11 of marketing and development who shot Trayvon Martin be- Sunday, July 14 When the federal budget se- Weekly office, 229 E. Owen Ave., overzealous, courtesy of a frozen drink Clerk) Vickie Best are false and/ percent. One cabinet cause he feared for his life. 12:26 p.m. 6:10 a.m. questration forced Camp Lejeune will be closed ursday and Friday. member, Aldona Page 1B – while she waits for the OR FORGED v THE INDICTMENT READS adjusting to changes SEE MAYBERRY/PAGE A6 Staff photo by Raul R. Rubiera As the jury got the mur- e office will reopen Monday at Ms. U.S. ------6:32 p.m. officials to cancel the annual 4th Jessi Stone photo Wos, of Health and der case, police in this Orlando suburb went Monday, July 15 of July fireworks show at the Swansboro display. (Rulon work 8:30 a.m. Happy anksgiving! “The false writing is apparently Candidate Joe Maniscalco Special to The Star André Harris looks for jobs at the West Regional Branch using the library’s computers and books to send applications and do research. 911 radio Human Services, his week, we Take 5 children and 10 grandchildren. 12:32 a.m. 6:53 a.m. Marine Corps base in Jackson- photos) on national television to plead for peace in CAPABLE OF EFFECTUATING A FRAUD turned down her with Nancy Kimble, How does the new law A Cleveland County resident is Ms. United States. 1:18 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ville this year, most folks figured WANT TO GO? Sanford and across the country, no matter And the writing was falsely made with deceit and the in- raise and salary in the director of the Lee making city and board of Jennifer Jones, a county native, won the title Sunday manufacturer’s return Tuesday, July 16 Swansboroʼs show would attract T See ZIMMERMAN, Page 4A WHAT: Musical night in Washington, D.C. Help Sandy TENT TO INJURE OR DEFRAUDv general, promising to County Board of Elections, education races partisan 1:23 a.m. 7:42 a.m. a bigger crowd than usual. performance by The Dillard Jones, a Crest High School graduate, represented 2:16 p.m. 8:35 p.m. No one, however, knew just $ET 4AMARA 6ANDERMOLEN SAID -ANISCALCO IS ACCUSED OF work for $1 per year. about the upcoming primary change things for you and Furniture plant offi cial talks plans for Shelby facility’s reopening starts victims recover Band — a.k.a. the Darlings of the state of North Carolina in the United States Na- problems and general elections and your staff? Wednesday, July 17 how much bigger that crowd taking an old resolution on file at the town hall and modify- McCrory himself Matthew Tessnear Jobless aid gone; tional Pageant. other election-related issues. The major change for us will “Andy Griffith” [email protected] 2:21 a.m. 8:37 a.m. would be, or how well the town WAKE FOREST — Living ING IT TO lT HIS OWN PROPERTY INFORMATION 3HE SAID HE AL- received the same She said she was honored to be selected as the 3:17 p.m. 9:43 p.m. would respond. Highway Kimble spent more than be adding an election to our WHEN: Aug. 22, doors open Word Family Church in Wake legedly copied and pasted the town seal and the signatures 1.2 percent raise winner. SHELBY — More than Thursday, July 18 The answers to those ques- 20 years in Sanford before schedule. With this becoming at 6 p.m. with a 7 p.m. show Forest is collecting items to ben- state employees “I have been impressed by so many good people 500 people have applied for 3:24 a.m. 9:36 a.m. tions are “a lot” and “just fine.” of the mayor and the town clerk on four different pages, moving back to her native a primary election, we will also efit Hurricane Sandy victims. e time in the United States pageant system on the state and jobs at a furniture manufactur- 4:19 p.m. 10:49 p.m. Friday morning, Mayor Scott intersection worsen received, and Ohio in 1992, then returned have the possibility of a second WHERE: Temple Theatre, national level,” Jones said. “The women were amazing. ing plant that plans to reopen Chadwick estimated there might church hopes to fill an 18-wheeler Fraud continues on 9A defended the raises hopes are fraying to Sanford in 2003. She was primary in October if needed. 120 Carthage St., Sanford I feel so privileged to have won.” this month after closing four (The tide chart appears courtesy of have been as many as 20,000 to By JIMMY WILLIAMS with carious items Monday at the for his eight cabinet the National Oceanic and Atmospheric BY CARRIE C. CAUSEY named director of the board of COST? Tickets are $15. Jones competed against nearly 40 other women years ago, according to com- Administration.) 25,000 people in town for the Tideland News Writer church, 10520 Star Road, Wake Wake Weekly Staff Writer members, who now elections in 2005. She has four SEE OFFICE/PAGE A6 from other states for the Ms. United States title. pany officials. ‘Since I’ve been festival, which is a joint effort of Work has started on the instal- Forest. Lawmakers in North Carolina, which has the country’s make a combined She is the daughter of Troy and Karan Jones, of It was just two weeks ago that the private, nonprofit Swansboro lation of stoplights at the intersec- Volunteers are needed Monday- unemployed, $1.1 million: “I’m Cleveland County. She has a younger brother, J.T. Bernhardt Inc. — a Lenoir-based STREET BEAT Festivals Committee and the tion of N.C. 24 and Swansboro Saturday, Dec. 1 to travel to New LOUISBURG — Franklin fifth-worst unemployment rate, passed a law that cut state trying to make it at town. And he is very proud. Jersey to deliver the supplies. Sign County Commissioners had little to Maggie Valley Jones also graduated from Limestone College in company that closed its Shelby since October, AP photo Belgrade Road. But the improve- “The committee and the town ment canʼt come soon enough for up at lwfc.org by Sunday. say Monday night when they were in- least where they can Gaffney, S.C., and is now in her final year of graduate plant in 2009 and eliminated benefits in order to hold off tax increases on businesses. George Zimmerman and his wife, Shellie, Whatʼs your favorite thing school at the Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spar- about 100 jobs — announced it about this summer so far? police and staff just did an amaz- Donald Odum. Supplies needed include: in- formed the problems with the coun- afford to live while I’ve been with Seminole court services investigator ing job,” he said. “I canʼt really “It could have been put up 15 dustrial strength cleaners, bleach, ty’s $10 million e911 radio project ap- running multibillion- CCCC trustees tanburg, S.C. would reopen the Grover Street The Wake Weekly/DAVID LEONE mayor complaint She has always been interested in health care and facility and bring jobs back to the By Paul Woolverton ineligible under federal rules Now, he doesn’t get aggressively Rob Hemmert, talk in the courtroom. say enough. I think it was more years ago,” Odum last week. He heavy duty push brooms, shovels, peared to be getting worse instead of dollar departments,” Hair salon takes action sports medicine. She was an athlete in high school county. Ben Earp/The Star Staff writer for longer-term federal anything. people than weʼve ever had here discussed the stoplight project trash bins, contractor size trash better. McCrory told the unemployment payments seeking a job. I A town of Wake Forest utility crew smiles while they install a conduit under South White Street Monday. and college. She was an athletic trainer at Crest High Bernhardt furniture plant, at 732 Grover St., in Shelby, is planning to reopen with 30 to 50 new jobs. Since the Out of work for more “I don’t know really what for anything, even the Mullet while standing in the shade of a bags, water, non-perishable food During the last commissioners Library swarmed for annual sale News and Observer. consider fracking that Congress created to to do,” Harris said. “I did Festival, and although the traffic tent at his fresh produce stand, items, blankets, flashlights and bat- The crew worked in tandem with contractor J.W. Grand to finish the streetscape project on deadline. meeting Nov. 5, Emergency Commu- School under Walt Rumfelt. >> See JOBS/Page 3A reopening annoucement on June 28, more than 500 people have applied for a job with the company. than six months, Mary Wood have not been 2009 MURDER is dismissed She said she credits Rumfelt for helping her get help them through the Great try to save as much as I was pretty bad after the fireworks just a few paces away from N.C. teries, baby supplies including dia- The street is open again for business. nications Director Christy Shearin re- to trim number of falls and André Harris of Recession. ended and it took a while for peo- 24. SHELBY HARRELL Sta writer BY WILL DORAN started and increasing her interest in the health service Fayetteville were among could while I was on able to find pers, wipes, formula, etc.; personal ported that law enforcement had been JESSI STONE Assistant editor ELECTIONS training program ■ February – 5,350 Labor Statistics E. Grover St. in Shelby. Visit unemployment.” But he [email protected] field. NEEDING A JOB At one time, North ple to get out of the downtown He and his neighbor Willie Ja- toiletries including toothbrushes, switched over to the new radio tower [email protected] 65,300 North Carolinians [email protected] Her interest grew toward the physical therapy end of ■ March bernhardt.com, Bernhardt Carolina’s laid-off workers bought groceries, made the anything.’ Shaniya Davis’ area, it went better than anyone cobs agreed that the intersection toothpaste, soap, hair products, frequencies and within one day, were SANFORD — Donna Hooker has Here’s a look at Cleveland – 4,939 looking for jobs who lost Swarms of determined res- MEETING health care, which led her to deciding to get her doctor- were eligible for up to payments on his seven-year- could have expected.” has been a source of problems as razors, shaving cream, deodor- having problems. Board also pursues partnership County’s unemployed by ■ April – 4,755 WANT MORE Furniture Company on Face- their federal unemployment idents charged into the Hay- The Haywood County Sheriff ’s Office has dismissed a experienced a bad fall, so she’s personal- ate in chiropractic medicine. 73 weeks of benefits: old car, paid other expenses — André Harris It was obvious early in the long as they can remember. And ant, etc.; and Walmart, Target and e intent of the project was to pro- The Lee County month in 2013: ■ May – 5,048 INFORMATION? book or @bernhardtinc on benefits June 30. wood County Public Library ly grateful for the prevention and aware- 26 weekly payments from and taxes. Lacking health mother’s trial day that the 4th of July Festival they go back a long ways. Home Depot gift cards. vide better coverage throughout the complaint accusing Maggie Valley Mayor Ron DeSimone Board of Elections in dual-enrollment program ness campaign that public health experts ■ January – 5,768 Source: N.C. Bureau of Bernhardt Plant 9 is at 732 Twitter for more information. If they had lived in any – which featured the Coastline Odum said he has lived within Rollin’ in Rolesville on Thursday morning to fill the state, the rest from the insurance, he has medical will cost of willfully failing to discharge his duties, forgery and false will hold a special For more information, call 919- other state, Wood and Harris county in order to better maintain the from UNC-Chapel Hill are putting on at bills from sickle-cell anemia. 65,300 Band in addition to fireworks sight of the intersection since 570-2007 or e-mail Livingword@ safety of all emergency personnel. their bags, boxes and crates PRETENSE meeting at 5:30 BY WILL DORAN would still be collecting federal government. unemployed North Carolina [email protected] her salon right now. Treatments and a recent set for Oct. 14 shot from Pelican Island – was 1944. Jacobs has lived a short lwfc.org. BY CLELLIE ALLEN natural way to connect Main Street with the many Officers and deputies covering the with books, movies and re- p.m. Thursday to weekly payments. North With the law change, Maggie Valley resident Harry Katt sent the complaint “I’ve seen my mother fall ... and I’ve HOW MANY JOBS WILL the Lenoir headquarters and hope to start next week,” hospitalization put him residents lost federal going to be a hit. way down the Swansboro Bel- Wake Weekly Editor businesses, schools and homes within a two-mile Youngsville area were the first to SANFORD — At the same time it’s fac- Carolina gave them about 40 the maximum is 19 weeks. After a week or so of humid grade for nearly 60 years. cords during the Friends of TO THE SHERIFF S OFlCE IN -AY 4HE determine polling fallen myself, before I got my knee sur- BERNHARDT OFFER IN SHELBY? then shipped to destinations, Howard said. “We owned the $40,000 in debt. unemployment benefits By Michael Futch radius. report low audio and dropped mes- places for the ing significant turnover, the Central Caroli- gery,” said Hooker, the owner of Donna’s Howard said. building, had it available, are to 50 percent of their old The new law also beginning June 30. Staff writer and often rainy weather, skies Speaking on the subject of the Public Library Annual nine-page document accuses The company plans to start As of Friday, Harris Gingerbread ROLESVILLE — If you build it, they will ride However, a quick study of the data from a five- sages. As of Nov. 5, representatives Municipal Primary na Community College Board of Trustees is Hair Salon, located at the corner of Gulf “Some require little renovating it now and getting wages. The money was provides workers entering cleared after a morning shower vehicle wrecks on that stretch of appeared to be the message from the J.S. Lane year Census sampling shows that residents pre- "OOK 3ALE DeSimone of signing and sending also directing the college to plow ahead with with 30 to 50 in the next the system as of July 1 with said, he was down to $35. The trial for the mother Susan Pelletier and traffic began to pick up by from Harris Corporation, who were Election on Sept. 10. Street and Pearl Street near downtown experience,” he said. “Oth- it ready for production.” intended to help them pay road, Jacobs said, “Weʼre averag- Company to Rolesville planning board members fer by far to drive or carpool to work. One of the All proceeds from the book A LETTER TO 3EN *IM $AVIS 2 &RANK- 30 days, William Howard, smaller weekly payments He said he is fortunate weeks is the of 5-year-oldShaniya Davis of Cape Carteret midmorning. By the time the contest returns in charge of the project, stated the two programs that could increase the size and Sanford. “I’ll be walking and feel a lit- ers require quite a bit of in mid-June to reopen Plant their bills while they look 19 ing one a month.” Monday evening. Town Planning Director om- sale, which has been held for The meeting, which Bernhardt’s vice president of that he lives with his is scheduled for Oct. 14 in “My grandson and town put the traffic plan into ef- Both men said entering traffic reasons cited from a group of surveys conducted problem had been diagnosed but not lin, in support of the proposed in- scope of the school. tle trip or something, so this is good to experience.” for new jobs. than those who were on maximum amount of time a as Lloyd presented the draft plan to board mem- is open to the public, 9 in Shelby. WHAT’S BEEN THE RESPONSE stepmother. She is Cumberland County Superi- daughter are here from the fect at 2 p.m., there was no doubt: on the four-lane highway from YOUNGSVILLE — e this year is that the traffic is too intense. e Lane yet corrected. NEARLY YEARS BENElT THE crease to the Haywood County oc- CCCC President Bud learn more about dealing with stuff like human resources, said. But North Carolina, now unemployment before. person can qualify for bers as Scott Lane, the designer of the plan, was will be held at the “Mostly, it was due to our supporting him while he or Court. Philippines.” the waterfront was teeming. the side-road can be an adven- Youngsville Old Time Christ- Company also pointed out that a lack of support- At Monday’s meeting, they re- Haywood County Library cupancy tax without the approval Marchant said at Wednes- that and preventing it.” He said that number will HOW MUCH WILL OF THE CLEVELAND COUNTY with the nation’s fifth-worst The average weekly unemployment payments in unable to attend. ing signage, sidewalks and speeds limits in excess turned saying the Youngsville prob- board office at 225 S. increase depending on incoming orders,” Howard tries to get back on his Antoinette Davis, 29, is Antoinette As the afternoon rolled into ture – particularly for oversized mas will be held Saturday, Dec. 1. 3YSTEM OF THE BOARD day’s trustee meeting Hooker said she jumped at the chance said. “We’re beyond capac- COMMUNITY? unemployment rate, in payment was $289 statewide North Carolina. Before Last year, the town received a $28,000 grant of 35 mph contributed to the lack of cycling. With lem had been worked on, but new Steele St., Sanford. nancial assistance avail- THOSE JOBS PAY? at the end of June. feet, he said. Their home is accused of giving her child to Davis will evening, a steady parade of ve- vehicles. In addition to the parade and other While library systems have Shelby Harrell photo that he has been in talks to give her clients — many of whom she Enormous, Howard said, February passed a law to June 30, a laid-off worker from the N.C. Department of Transportation and regard to cycling to work, the company did not ad- problems had arisen. The Maggie Valley town board able from local and state “We would anticipate the ity here in Lenoir to serve within walking distance of Mario Andrette McNeill on face a WEEKEND hicles continued to approach “It is hard for school buses activities, there will be a ginger- experienced budget cuts each A SNAKING LINE More than 180 people lined up to wait for the with people including Jim said are middle-aged or older — access our needs on a continuing including excitement of cut its state unemployment Harris, 24, said he earned could get up to 73 weeks Swansboro from Carteret County to get out of here,” Odum said. matched it with $7,000 of town funds to develop dress whether or not excessively long distances to Shearin produced a timeline of approved a resolution supporting Wesley Beeson | The Sanford Herald government entities. average pay, once we get up the West Regional Branch Nov. 10, 2009, to settle a drug maximum bread house contest. Prizes will be Haywood County Public Library to open Thursday morning for its Womack, a Lee County to the knowledge brought by the team basis.” people whose benefits. It is an effort to about $450 per week as a of benefits. WEATHER to the east and Jacksonville to the a comprehensive bicycle plan. According the sum- year, the Friends of the Li- the higher bed tax at one point, but LOOKING BACK “We’re in negotiations and running, would be in the of the county public library, debt. McNeill was convicted sentence of “There are always car horns blar- awarded in adult and youth catego- See Radio page 12A annual Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale. Commissioner and chair- from UNC’s Gillings School of Global Cynthia Murray squeezes a dynamometer family mem- stave off looming clerk and receptionist at a west. By 6 p.m., the sides of the ing.” mary by the Lane Company, bicycling should be a See Rollin’ page 9A brary, a nonprofit organiza- in a later vote, the board was split about incentives available $15 to $16 an In 2009, Howard told The and he regularly goes there of the girl’s murder in May life in prison. ries. Forty-five years man of the state’s commis- Public Health, which was ranked the that measures her grip strength Friday bers previ- unemployment tax government agency. After he narrow downtown streets were Odum said that if a trac- tion, helps fund equipment, to us,” he said. “Based on hour range,” Star the plant was closing to use the computers to and sentenced to death. For more information, call Linda TO ago, Cecil C. Cameron sion in charge of writing regulations on natural second best public health school in during a free medical check-up at Donna’s ously worked increases on businesses. lost his job in October, he jammed with parked cars and tor-trailer turning left out of that, we’ll see how large we Howard said. due to a decline in demand search online for work. Six days after Shaniya Whitehouse at 919-556-2689. materials and programs for AND ITS FUN v *UDY SAID h!ND “This is our entertainment After Davis stated he wouldn’t was promoted gas drilling and other energy operations, about the world last year by the U.S. News & Hair Salon. at the Shelby The decision left the collected $235 a week in trucks. And by 7 p.m., virtually Swansboro Belgrade Road has to want to make our facility. We “An uphol- for Bernhardt’s furniture. See JOBLESS, Page 4A See TRIAL, Page 4A THE LIBRARY YOU GET TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY FOR THE WINTER 4HE PRICES support the bill until all parties Mayor Ron DeSimone starting a new program at the school training World Report. The team will be at Don- location. state’s unemployed workers unemployment benefits. every lot along N.C. 24 was fill- wait on eastbound traffic, it will to assistant vice “A lot of people don’t have insurance, could make it quite large in sterer who is “Certainly, the economy is Judy Russell and her hus- I’ve been coming all the years have gotten a little more ex- students for jobs in energy-related fields. na’s Salon offering non-invasive medical “People like Doyt Johnson ing up. Most of the late-arriving block the inside lane of the west- were in consensus, DeSimone ap- president and placed so it’s nice to give them some free exams upholstery plant numbers good at what better than it was five years band David of Waynesville ITS BEEN GOING ONv pensive, but it’s still a great If and when hydraulic fracturing, the process check-ups and physical tests, which are who, ironically, passed away people hoofed it to the waterfront, bound traffic. Top of the page Night of Miracles earns $11,700 proached lodging owners in Maggie and collected support in charge of the and things,” Hooker said. or back off and increase our they do and can work quickly ago,” he said. “There was free to any adult client, today and next about a day or two before we CLINIC REGULATIONS were first in line waiting for Judy said she and her hus- BARGAINv LETTERS FROM PERCENT OF THE ROOMS IN TOWN AND DELIVERED Broadway office of footprint in Lenoir.” can certainly make double a tremendous downturn (See CROWDS, page 9A) (See LIGHTS, page 9A) SEE CCCC/PAGE A7 Friday and Saturday. made this announcement to Chris Terrell and Scott Abbott in- THE LIBRARY DOORS TO OPEN band both usually took home Adrienne Denasco of THEM TO $AVIS ON -ARCH DURING 4OWN (ALL $AY IN 2ALEIGH The Carolina Bank. SEE SALON/PAGE A8 that.” in our business in the BITTER PILLS BY CARRIE C. CAUSEY ers were an autographed UNC sults. “It’s our closing event for the come back to Shelby. Doyt stall the town’s Christmas tree. Wake Weekly Staff Writer Judy said they had arrived at ABOUT BOOKS EACH Waynesville attended the The county’s current late 2008-09 time frame. basketball for $450 and a Duke year. I’m very excited. We made The complainants claim that this was all done without dis- WHAT TYPES OF JOBS was a longtime manager in THE —Photo by David Leone AM IN ORDER TO SECURE THEIR h) USUALLY GET lCTION v SHE book sale early to scope out annual salary is in the Things are better but not Governor says he’d sign abortion bill basketball for $300. what we typically made, but we CUSSION WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL BE OFFERED? great.” the 1970s, 1980s and into SPOT IN LINE said, adding that her home TODAY $32,000 range. PAINKILLER FRANKLINTON — Two at- e event, named Night of Mir- had less items and more people so To inform, challenge Cloth-cutters, inside and the 1990s,” Howard said. tendees battled it out all in fun for acles, boasted the largest crowd it evened out.” “You get great deals here, INCLUDED MANY BOOKSHELVES Sale continues on 9A HAPPENING TODAY OBITUARIES INDEX ! Pat McCrory says the legislators made changes paign promise if he signs it. said in a statement, released Teen honored for heroics Mayor CONTINUES ON A and celebrate High: 86 outside upholsterers, sewers, “Doyt continued to mow the EPIDEMIC that he said will not limit McCrory’s announcement after he made similar com- the highest ticketed item at the it’s ever had and raked in $11,700, e recreation league for people A fun day will be held from 9 a.m.- SANFORD: Mary Frances Yarborough, Abby, Bridge, Horoscope .. B5 WHY IS THE COMPANY WHEN WILL THE inspectors, shipping workers grass for us, even after he legislation would not limit abortion access. came two days after he ments to media outlets while Miracle League dinner and auc- which will be used to construct a with disabilities has been per- ©2013 The Mountaineer 5 p.m. at the Ole Gilliam Park off of Low: 70 86 REOPENING ITS SHELBY GROVER STREET PLANT By ANNA HARVEY Although she has been CPR-cer- WEATHER Classifieds ...... B8-10 and material handlers will be retired. I know many people access to the procedure. Abortion rights groups threatened to veto legisla- visiting New Bern. Special to Tideland News tion Saturday night. rubberized turfed surface baseball forming miracles for nearly three 7AYNESVILLE .# s Photo courtesy of Troy Jones tified several times, Katie said Today Saturday Sunday Highway 42 on the outskirts of Sanford. OLIVIA: William Duncan Holder, 57 among the jobs, according FACILITY NOW? BEGIN OPERATION? in Shelby remember him argue that tion that the Senate passed she was scared – she had never For $1,250, one lucky guy took field for children and adults with years now since its establishment The Wake Weekly/CARRIE C. CAUSEY The event is free and will feature TOMORROW CAMERON: John Daniel Cameron, 91 Comics ...... B6 Jennifer Jones, a Cleveland County native and Crest High to the company. Plans call Company of cials say sev- “We’ve already ordered fondly, and I know he’ll be Critics accuse him of “The recent House ver- Not many high school students can tell their friends Rain Rain Rain abortion INSIDE last week because of how it had to do CPR on a person be- home a handmade metal wagon disabilities. by Wade. Miracle League Executive Director bounce houses, food and vendors. CONNEAUT, OHIO: Sarah Bert Riddle School graduate, won the title of Ms. United States on Sun- for products to be shipped to eral factors led to a decision production tickets and there with us in spirit.” breaking a promise. sion allows the medical pro- they saved a life during their vacation, but Katie Nickels, fore. wheel with an N.C. State Uni- “I’m relieved,” said Executive High 79 F High 75 F High 75 F High: 86 Community calendar ...... A2 day night at the pageant in Washington, D.C. clinics are % Protesters addressed raising standards fessionals at the Depart- The weekend weather calls for See Miracle page 12A Donna Wade is happy with the Schenck, 85 © 2012 The Wake Weekly–All rights reserved. Low 59 F Low 59 F CALENDAR, PAGE A2 still likely disrupt Texas for abortion clinics through ment of Health and Human scattered thunderstorms. Highs will be 17, isnʼt like most high school students. § Emerald Isle Despite the situation, her versity emblem. Other top sell- Director Donna Wade of the re- Low 55 F EAGLE SPRINGS: Thelma Eudeana Hicks Graham ...... A3 “We should not need a reporter to in the low-80s and lows will be in the training and instincts kicked in, progress in three years. Low: 69 By Gary D. Robertson to close un- rules similar to outpatient Services to write the rules, Rouse, 87 debate on mid-70s. staff honored Katie, of Wake Forest, Friday afternoon and she performed two repeti- Opinion ...... A4 shame us into these improvements.” The Associated Press der the up- surgery centers. The House which will ensure women’s This weekʼs weather picture is More Weather, Page A10 abortion, at the townʼs Administration Building for heroic efforts tions of CPR before the Emerald PAGE A3 — Dr. Aaron Gootman, founder of Cape Fear Pain and dated legis- changed the language to sat- safety,” he said. “I want to drawn by Emily Humphrey, who was DR. BANKS, Scoreboard ...... B4 Junior Canipe, 86, Shelby Albert Padgett, 84, Charlotte RALEIGH —North Caroli- Page 4A isfy McCrory’s health and a student in Julie Reedʼs first grade Isle Fire and EMS was able to re- THE AMERICAN LEGION lation, that saved the life of Lilly Russel, 3, who was found face Named NC Agency DR. PRZYNOSCH, DEATHS Opening ceremony in Laser, the region’s largest pain management clinic, thank those who worked on class at Sand Ridge Elementary spond to the call. + = I HELP SAFE DRIVERS sanfordherald.com facebook.com/SanfordHerald @sanfordherald Stocks ...... A7 Stephen Henderson, na Gov. Pat McCrory said which human services department School. DR. DELBENE, STAY INFORMED William Hunt, n See Obituaries, Page 4A an improved bill, which will down in a pool, without a pulse and not breathing. “I was really freaking out,” of the year for Keep Your 71, Thomasville after changing his clinic’s painkiller prescription policy. Friday he would sign a new could receive final legisla- and approved the bill largely SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA better protect women while DR. LAWRENCE & 48, Kings Mountain CLEVELAND COUNTY Around 5 p.m. July 2, Katie screams coming from the adjoin- Katie admitted Friday afternoon. SAVE 45% OR MORE. Read obituaries online at version of an abortion bill tive approval next week. along party lines. DR. DAVIS Marjorie Ashley, 86, Shelby Linda Dixon, 2301 not further limiting access.” and several others were return- ing house. Her sister ran to see “But I knew I had to keep calm BIG SAVINGS Allstate Insurance ( 38 days COMING SUNDAY into law if it reaches his They accused the GOP gov- “If I get the House-passed www.shelbystar.com ing to their rental house on Colo- what was happening, then came so everyone else would.” Feet Healthy Jack Green, 79, Vale 71, Kings Mountain desk because Republican ernor of breaking acam- bill ... 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JULY 28, 2013 newsobserver.com $2 m RALEIGH, N.C. FINAL EDITION GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Police Sunday, November 4, 2012 | $1.25 SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE The WilsonTimes CHOPSTIXX TO OPEN SOON 4A SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE Local Kiwanis Club gives more than set to So, how do you feel about Turnout GOP changes ‘breathtaking’ close Charter school seeks state approval could come Amber Gerrells Benjamin Wynn Christian Sammons By Janet Conner-Knox Daryl Woodard, who submit- after reviewing the application the new Wilson charter school the direction of the country? Cargile Times Staff Writer ted his application for Wilson and interviewing Woodard this on its agenda in August and Preparatory Academy, was past spring. then vote on the school in Sep- close to $1 MILLION Wilson County’s first kin- recommended for a prelimi- The subcommittee also had tember. The Perquimans Black Mountain case The Franklin Press The Wilson Times dergarten through 12th-grade nary charter by the North Car- voted unanimously for the Once the state board ap- Salisbury Post The News & charter school could open as olina Charter School Council. school in May. proves the school, Woodard topping ’08 early as next August for the The council voted unanimous- The N.C. State Board of Husband’s death 2014-15 school year. ly for the school on July 15 Education is expected to have See SCHOOL, Page 5A Early voting puts Rowan also certified as on track for reaching suicide 68 percent casting ballots ETHAN HYMAN - [email protected] CHUCK LIDDY - [email protected] TRAVIS LONG - [email protected] By Joel Burgess 0RQWKV,QWHUHVW By karissa Minn In command: In their second session in control, Senate Stricter regulation of clinics: Republicans pushed Help from the governor: Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, Staff Writer 11 of 14 Wilson stores sold [email protected] leader Phil Berger, left, and House Speaker Thom through tighter rules on abortion clinics and limits took office in January, giving legislative leaders an 5LFKLH%DOODQFH Tillis were ambitious. “Anyone who listened to what on insurance coverage, drawing protests from law- ally unlikely to veto legislation. That allowed them to Police are set to close the case Dana Pyatt Donald Dowdle Mark Anderson SALISBURY — Based on early voting, we said … should not be surprised,” Berger says. makers such as Rep. Alma Adams. push harder on key issues. Weekly News on the deaths of a Black Moun- Franklin Wilson alcohol to underage buyer )/225,1* 7,/( Salisbury a county elections official says turnout for Observer ,1& tain doctor and her husband. this year’s presidential election could rival Investigators in Galveston, TOO ))RUHVW+LOOV5RDG the last one four years ago. Texas, where the bodies of Leslie in undercover sting :LOVRQ ZZZULFKLHEDOODQFHIORRULQJFRP In 2008, total voter turnout was 61,948, or and William Cargile, Jr., were *HQHUDO&RQWUDFWRUV/LF 68.61 percent of registered voters. found this summer, still have to “I really think turnout’s going to be pretty review the medical examiner’s close to what it was in 2008,” said Elections reports that ruled the deaths sui- Director Nancy Evans. “But if it’s raining, cides, Lt. Michael Gray said. turnout might not be good on Election Day.” But because the medical ex- Polls open Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. and close aminer certified that the couple EASY at 7:30 p.m. purposefully overdosed on pre- According to Accuweather.com, the day’s scription drugs, closing the case Judge’s comments: Press photo/M.A. Lewis Judge’s comments: Judge’s comments: forecast is cloudy with a chance of rain. is largely “a formality,” Gray Evans said it’s hard to tell if the weather Hertford Black Mountain said. A clump of grass grows through a crack in the old portion of the Macon County Air- Raleigh would keep people “We use the medical examin- port runway.The Macon County Airport is getting a $2.8 million FAA grant to resur- from voting or sim- ers report as generally a build- face and widen the runway, and install newer, brighter and more efficient runway ply bring more of Final looks ing block for our cases in deter- Michael Green Michael Subirana Monique Webb lighting. them out Saturday mining which way they are going TO g Narratives point TRAVIS LONG - [email protected] ETHAN HYMAN - [email protected] CHRIS SEWARD - [email protected] for one-stop early Jon C. Lakey/SaliSbury PoSt out differences in to go,” he said. voting. ‘Moral Monday’ arrests: Legislators’ actions drew crowds Major tax changes: Lawmakers rewrote the state’s in- Big election changes: Legislators passed a sweeping Jesse Watson and reggie reg talk while waiting for a haircut at ted’s barber Shop on Fisher Street in Salisbury. obama, romney, 1e of protesters each Monday, resulting in more than 900 come tax laws for individuals and corporations, drop- package of strict voting regulations, requiring a Henderson County Sheriff’s M o r e t h a n arrests that promise to clog Wake County court dock- ping rates and closing some loopholes. Broader changes photo ID to vote and making it more difficult to regis- deputies had already closed Burglary ring broken Airport project preps for takeoff 30,000 people had g Candidates make ets. McCrory labeled the protesters “outsiders.” favored by Sen. Rob Rucho, left, were abandoned. ter. Protesters responded to an earlier bill in April. The K-Kids at Black Mountain Elementary School collected more than 350 pounds of food their part of the case that has Good opinion page, Beautiful care of photo Great local stories. voted at one-stop their final push, 10a By M.A. Lewis of potential charter jet traffic. “If you’ve got to donate to the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry.They are one of the many groups shocked the Valley community sites by the end What to look for SOME OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE where Leslie Cargile practiced By M.A. Lewis son, 45, all of Franklin, have been charged [email protected] a $30 or $40 million airplane you may not g GENEROSITY OF THE KIWANIS that benefit from the generosity of the Black Mountain - Swannanoa Kiwanis Club. (front [email protected] with felonies ranging from breaking and Stuck in the middle: Many Rowan voters uneasy about the future of the day Friday. Election Night, 14a WITH A FRIENDLY GOVERNOR, AGENDA BECAME row, l-r) Kimberly Taylor, Lucas Allen, Sydney Hunt and Isaiah Waddell. (back row, l-r) medicine for years. want to risk landing.” 7KDQN\RXIRUDOORZLQJ That includes more CLUB INCLUDE: Areport on the death of Wil- BUY? North Carolina’s path Judge’s comments: Judge’s comments: entering and larceny to misdemeanor The Macon County Airport has received The runway extension has allowed in- Judge’s comments: Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry volunteer Jean Gettys, PTO president Natanna Byrd, OCKWELL — Evelyn Cagle meets all than 11,000 (38 per- liam Cargile, 58, was released XVWRVHUYH\RX MORE AMBITIOUS IN SECOND SESSION Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry and Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry volunteer Chuck Williams. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JIM Macon County Sheriff’s Office inves- counts ranging from possession of stolen approval for a Federal Aviation Administration creased jet traffic. Before the extension to walks of life at Variety Produce. cent) registered last Wednesday. It showed a mix- Children and Friends Enrichment Center GRIFFIN tigators have made several arrests in what’s property to injury to property. (FAA) grant that will allow for repaving and 5,000 feet, many jet charter companies were From behind the counter or out Democrats, about 13,000 (43 percent) reg- ture of drugs in his system that R takes sharp right turn By John Frank settled law, cutting once-sacred in- Owen High School Key Club among the potatoes, tomatoes, apples and istered Republicans and nearly 6,000 unaf- Inside included sedatives and muscle being called a breaking and entering ring Also, Benjamin Bryant Wynn, 24, of widening of the facility’s runway. prohibited from landing on the shorter run- 3HUIRUPDQFH [email protected] stitutions and redefining the state’s School Children Counseling By Barbara Hootman Kiwanis Club, said. “School budgets have +($7,1*$1'&22/,1*,1& beans, Cagle senses an uneasiness as the filiated voters. relaxers. that’s been operating for at least a year. Cullowhee, has been charged. “Our jet traffic has about doubled,” said way due to insurance regulations requiring at RALEIGH Call it the big shift – a Commentary RALEIGH Six months ago, top Re- political vision. The moves repre- Women’s Prison Ministry Staff Writer been cut so much we’ve raised the country heads toward an important Election Four years ago, about 33,000 people voted Moments A“multiple drug toxicity” led Michael Eugene Green, 37, Dana Pen- Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland Macon County Airport Authority Chairman least a 5,000 landing strip. )RU4XDOLW\6HUYLFH&DOO sharp right pivot by North Carolina publican state lawmakers met with sent a test of how a moderate, even- Black Mountain Primary School amounts we give to help. We are teaching headlines and photos. assets. Good amount of Nice job localizing national Day Tuesday. early. Evans predicted this year’s early vot- Rob Christensen state government in spending pri- conservative allies to preview their ly divided state reacts to a deep-red The Black Mountain-Swannanoa Ki- children through our service leadership to his death, the detailed autopsy dergrass Pyatt, 35, Christian Sammons, 19, said Donald Lee Dowdle, 34, Michael Miles Gregory. “This is something the North The resurfacing and widening is expect- Owen Middle School’s Builders Club “The main thing people ing numbers would be close to that amount orities, taxes, social policies and hard to forget strategy for the legislative session. governing class. wanis Club has given more than one mil- programs to do service in the Valley.” said. Monique Danielle Webb, 21, John Paul Gary Subirana, 29, both of Franklin, and Carolina Department of Transportation rec- ed to encourage new aircraft to the airport, This legislative session W. D. Williams Elementary School talk about is the economy,” once it ended Saturday afternoon. even in tone. The party controlled the entire “If you put all those (changes) to- The couple was found dead in- had it all: A new gover- Strong editorials. Good flow News and features are Black Mountain Elementary School lion dollars to schools and community The Kiwanis Club members tutor in all McCall, 30, and Mark Alexander Ander- ommends we do. The old part (of the run- which means more economic benefit. ZZZSHUIRUPDQFHKYDFFRP she says. “People are But Election Day turnout might not follow Really strong active writ- Not since the 1930s, when North lawmaking process in North Caroli- gether, they are sharp turns in a dif- side a Texas hotel room August Primary/elementary school behavior support projects in the Valley over the past 10 the schools in the Valley, and sponsor the See Arrests on page9A afraid.” the same pattern, she said. Both Democrats nor, fuming legislators, 24. way) is in really bad shape.” “A lot of business owners and travelers Carolina was staggered by the Great reserved for causes such as civil na for the first time in more than a ferent direction, and the direction is Games at Black Mountain Center years. Currently the club has more than Key Club at Owen High School, a Builders Up the road at Johnny’s and Republicans have been encouraging plenty of protesters – Dr. Cargile’s autopsy, which The repaving would only involve the old prefer to use private charter services or fly Depression, has a legislature per- rights or national independence. The century, and top legislators made more conservative, more business- Education Recognition 90 members of all ages, men and women, Club at Owen Middle School, and the K- restaurant, waitress Melissa people to vote early, and it’s not clear how and a raft of new laws. was released last month, showed section of the runway. Asphalt on the runway their own aircraft into our community,” said formed such radical surgery on the unrest focused unwanted national at- their ambitions clear. Big changes friendly,” said Ran Coble, executive Community High School young and old, active and retired. Kids Club at Black Mountain Elementary Correll reflects the uncer- many of those people would have otherwise Pages 12A-13A that she had taken a mix of pow- state’s body politic. This legislature tention on North Carolina, a state were coming. director of the N.C. Center for Pub- Black Mountain Library “Our main area of impact is with the School. extension completed in recent years would Tommy Jenkins, Macon County Economic tainty Cagle speaks of. voted on Tuesday. erful prescription painkillers Horton announces retirement moved to a flat tax and away from a that has long prided itself on its level- The leader of a conservative polit- lic Policy Research. Presbyterian Home For Children children of the Valley,” Scott Roy, presi- not need resurfacing. Development Director. Correll’s husband, who has A website called “Carolina Transpar- and sedatives. graduated income tax first enacted in headed moderation. Online ical organization left the meeting Once the new laws take effect, the Hand-in-Hand dent of the Black Mountain-Swannanoa See MILLION, Page A10 County Manager Jack Horton said the Jenkins said the airport has been and con- local stories. Nice sports election story. Lots of real always been able to find a ency,” www.carolinatransparency.com, But the toxicology work for By Jessica Waters communities and twice hold- 1921, cut unemployment benefits to For generations, North Carolina End of session: Find more calling the agenda “breathtaking.” new North Carolina will require Good job overall. grant amounts to about $2.8 million, and re- tinues to be a long-term asset. Mark job, is still unemployed, and run by the Civitas Institute features a “Vote 1951 levels, turned down federal tended to walk a middle path, photos from the session Now, two days after the session photo identification at the polls, le- William Cargile took longer be- [email protected] ing the position of county quires a 10 percent match by the county. “It’s a regional asset too,” he said. Jenk- wineka they have two children. Tracker” that breaks down early voting by health insurance for the poor and spending more on roads, universi- and political news at ended, the description seems like vy a flat income tax that reduces cause his body was more decom- manager in Macon County. The couple are in their county, party, gender, age, district and even of news throughout. well balanced. Nice sports posed. “We’re hoping to go out for bids some- ins explained that any company doing busi- ing and local story count made voting more difficult. ties and culture, and later on com- nando.com/politics. an understatement. rates for many, make it harder to get Macon County manager “With my service in local mid-30s, when they should precinct. The autopsy described “ad- time this month,” Gregory said. ness in WNC has the airport as an option for The changes were so stark they munity colleges and research parks, Also, look up major bills The Republican supermajority, an abortion, offer less generous un- Jack Horton, at Tuesday’s government now more than be entering some of their most financially According to that data, through Thurs- precipitated a social movement, with as a way to modernize. Often called in our interactive feature backed by Gov. Pat McCrory, dra- employment benefits, require cur- vanced decomposition” of the Board of Commission meet- thirty six years, the time has In addition to resurfacing, the runway landing. By Corey Friedman ABC liquor stores — sold results found an overwhelm- Problem-Oriented Response productive years, but “we’re at about our day, voters from the Granite Quarry, Rock- Mountains get body. the kind of weekly mass demonstra- “the North Carolina way,” the ap- at nando.com/endof matically reshaped the North Caro- sive education in schools, give low- would be widened 12 feet on each side. Harrah’s Cherokee General Manager Times Online Editor alcoholic beverages to an un- ing majority of the businesses Team conducted the compli- worst,” Correll says. well, Landis and China Grove precincts had He died one or two days be- ing, officially announced his come for me to make the dif- tions and civil disobedience usually SEE CHRISTENSEN, PAGE 13A session. lina landscape, upending decades of SEE GOP, PAGE 12A pending retirement, effective ficult decision as to how “That will add a lot to the safety factor,” Brooks Robinson said the extended runway derage buyer during a Wilson to be noncompliant,” Capt. ance check in a partnership “I’m scared to know what’s going to hap- cast the most ballots. fore she did, according to Dr. Ste- Buying beer and liquor over Police Department compli- Tad Shelton said Thursday fol- with the Wilson County Sub- pen,” she adds. At the same time in 2008, the voters most phen Pustilnik, chief medical ex- Oct. 1. much longer I intend to work Gregory said. has already been beneficial to the casino’s Evelyn Cagle says people who come to Variety Produce inr ockwell are worried about the economy. REDDER, while section. Nice obit the counter at corner stores ance check. Cashers received lowing the Wednesday opera- stance Abuse Coalition. Police estate ads. The overall mood of Rowan Countians go- active at one-stop early voting sites were aminer with the Galveston Med- Last year, the airport’s taxiing apron was players who are now able to utilize the air- “I have enjoyed my in this capacity,” he said. is too easy for Wilson teens, citations for selling malt bev- tion. “We want to continue to used a confidential informant ing into Tuesday’s presidential election is a up no matter where you stop — at produce They don’t understand why government from the precincts of Rockwell, Bradshaw, ical Examiner's Office. tenure with Macon County as Horton first stepped into renovated with a $2.3 million FAA grant. port, which is closer to Cherokee than mixed bag. stands, restaurants, barber shops, meal sites, seems paralyzed about doing anything, such East Ward and South Locke. Tests found a number of The new grant will include replacement Asheville Regional Airport. He said the resur- results of an undercover police erages or spirituous liquor to strive to improve those results who’s at least 18 but under 21 Inside Advertising is well done. section. your county manager. I am the Macon County manager sting show. a person under 21, a Class 1 and, one day, have everyone in to pose as a customer at 14 Very mixed. stores, laundromats and early-poll locations. as addressing an enormous national debt. Carolina Transparency also shows a that’s through the roof. Valley now BLUER of the runway lighting, which has been trou- Center’s directors get their grants thankful for the support, and position in October 1985 and facing and widening will also be beneficial Eleven of 14 establishments misdemeanor. compliance.” You can find people who think the country Voters wonder whether they’re being fed They say everything costs more — gas, smaller gap in party affiliation in 2008. See CARGILE, Page A5 the same old lines. groceries, utilities and a good education. Four years ago, by the Friday before Elec- respect I have received from served until March 1991. He blesome over the years due to age. to players who opt to fly into Macon County. — including two county-run “Unfortunately, yesterday’s The police department’s See STING, Page 3A is on the right track. You talk to others who More than one-third of ed this year at a nonprofit in Elizabeth City the Macon County Board of returned to the position in “It’s probably 25 or 30 years old,” Gre- The casino has courtesy cars that can pick up say it’s going down the tubes. They have concerns about the future for run by center board member Lenora Jarvis- GOP picks up W.N.C. voters, But certain election themes keep cropping their children and grandchildren. Turnout board linked to groups Mackey, according to documents. Commissioners, our county missioners. “It is my intent, January, 2008. gory said of the runway lighting. players at the airport and take them to the See Stuck, 4A See , 2A Index The new lights will use LED technology, casino and hotel. getting Rural Center money Yet another board member, Alan Rice of but loses ground in Valley VALLEY BREAKDOWN employees, and the citizens therefore, to retire from my “I am proud of the many Yadkinville, was paid a $15,000 “consult- Classified C1-C10 which is brighter and more energy efficient. “The Macon County Airport has been very BY THE NUMBERS of Macon County, but the position as your county man- accomplishments that have treatment. Lots of small By J. Andrew Curliss ing” fee out of a Rural Center grant, billing In 2008, Democrat Barack Obama (above left) won only two Airport manager Neil Hoppe said a North accommodating to us,” Robinson said. [email protected] $103 an hour to a center-approved, taxpay- By Joel Burgess day of the Valley’s nine precincts: Lake Tomahawk and what is Obituaries A6 & C9 time has come for me to con- ager.” been made since becoming McCulloch Jarvis- Rice Staff Writer Among the nine Valley pre- sider retiring from my pro- Horton has worked in your county manager,” he Carolina Department of Transportation Avi- Robinson said they anticipate that the casi- The 47-member board of directors at the Mackey er-funded program he set up to help poor now Bee Tree Fire Station. This year, he won four: This Week A9 12 years, N.C. Rural Economic Development Center people improve their lives. In April, his non- cincts, Romney beat Obama by a fession and to pursue other local government for more said. “I am pleased that we ation Division report notes the runway’s de- no’s corporate personnel will start utilizing 10.9 26 87.6 Gas lines among headaches in Sandy aftermath is set to gather Monday for a special meet- ral Center grants. profit was awarded a new $75,000 grant. HASSAN AMMAR - AP The statewide victory by Re- mere four votes with just over 50 Precinct Obama Romney Arts B2 goals and objectives that I have cultivated good work- teriorated condition in a review of airports the airport. percent of the vote. That repre- than three and a half decades, NEW YORK (AP) — It’s and it won’t go away if it’s not,” Just a half gas tank away, get rid of their gasoline if they ing to begin charting a future for the hob- At least seven current board members are In some cases, current board members Morsi supporters aid injured man. publican Mitt Romney did dam- have long ignored or post- available to pilots. “We hope they’ll be flying in next trip,” age to Democratic gains made in sents lost ground by Republicans 32.1 OWEN MIDDLE SCHOOL 194 253 Opinion A4 serving as county manager 8 months percent percent percent a question that’s rankled said Tom Kloza, chief oil ana- in Connecticut and Southern could. bled nonprofit – a path center officials hope connected to projects now waiting on mon- benefited from Rural Center grants prior to 33.2 BLACK MTN PRIMARY SCHOOL 162 167 poned,” Horton told com- and city manager in several See Manager on page 10A “Some operators won’t land here,” he said said. and bewildered many in the lyst at the Oil Price Informa- New Jersey, where electricity One reason prices haven’t includes the continued flow of state money ey already awarded by the center. One, Cice- the time they joined the center’s board – the mountains four years ago - who in 2008 saw John McCain TV B3 Egyptian protesters shot with a few notable exceptions. win 56 percent of the Valley vote, 33.3 BLACK MTN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 233 258 Average age of first Youths 11-15 who used Youths who say alcohol is Youths who say parents KENLY CHEVROLET, INC Northeast: Why do some areas tion Service. was back on in most areas, sta- spiked is that the storm and to its many “rural partners.” ly C. McCulloch of Elkin, is expecting such as two members who were part of struck by Superstorm Sandy The gasoline cri- tions were operating its aftermath have canceled Some board members have more than a $25,000 to help improve a building she $250,000 and $390,000 awards that helped Overnight clashes between security forces Buncombe, the lone western an election analysis by the Black 34.1 LAKE TOMAHAWK 167 158 Subscribe Today! Index Online Survey county to pick presidential win- Mountain News showed. size local ads. alcohol use alcohol in last 30 days “easy to very easy” to access disapprove of them drinking have plenty of gasoline and sis is expected to normally. countless car trips that would passing interest in the money, documents owns. with buildings for companies they started. and supporters of ousted Egyptian President 35.1 CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER 213 175 ner Barack Obama this year, Those precinct numbers Name ______Poll question: Last week’s results: +DXOWKH others still don’t? end within days as L i g h t s The problem isn’t normally have occurred — to and interviews show: More than a third At least two current board members have In all, The News & Observer found that at Mohammed Morsi in east Cairo left scores of 36.1 MONTREAT CONFERENCE CENTER 219 250 VOL. 68 •NO. 12 •28PAGES Classified ...... 3C It turns out we need elec- electricity comes a shortage of gaso- and from work and trips out of have worked for, or are involved with, other had their compensation paid by the center least 20 of the 47 current board members at protesters dead and hundreds injured. 3A showed little of the statewide from county elections services Address ______Should local ordi- Do you think convicted Only if crime Yes 3% Wilson County Substance Abuse Coalition’s 2012 pride survey; self-reported data from 2,312 children IDPLO\ coming drift toward the GOP. In the Val- count only ballots cast on the day 64.1 FIRST BAPTIST OF SWANNANOA 222 287 Church ...... 4B was non-violent tricity to drive. Even if we’re back on in most line. There’s plenty town. Fewer such trips mean organizations that have benefited from Ru- in the past, with more salary money budget- SEE BOARD, PAGE 4A City ______nances be limited by criminals should be re- RQD ley, Republicans actually saw of the election, leaving out one- 65.1 WD WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY392 289 3A driving cars that run on gaso- areas of the North- back on in the area. It’s sit- less demand for gasoline. That Zip ______Phone ______Deaths ...... line. And many areas still have east. Crews making ting tantalizingly keeps a lid on prices. their top candidate’s fortunes re- stop and absentee ballots. Still, 66.1 BEE TREE FIRE DEPARTMENT 196 165 state statutes? leased from prison on the 14% EXGJHW verse, according to unofficial re- Legals ...... 5C no power. That was small progress slowly close, in the tanks of And it’s also because the Detailed Index Lotteries...... 2A Employment .7E Puzzles ...... 10D AB SOURCE: Buncombe County Board of Elections Rates $26 - 1 year full-time in Macon weekends? Today’s forecast sults of ballots cast on election See MOUNTAINS, Page A10 4A To vote: Without electricity, gaso- comfort to drivers across the ships and on shore region’s gasoline infrastruc- 85°⁄ 67° Television...... 7D Obituaries ....5B Travel...... 11D Editorials....20A County; $45, out-of-state; $35, seasonal. Letters ...... Yes: 3% / No: 83% line can’t be pumped from re- who were trapped terminals and even ture is already crackling back aSSoCiatEd PrESS weather 100% chance precip. on 8B Vol. 2013, No.209 Log on to The No Northeast, 8a Mail to: The Franklin Press, P.O. Box 350, Living in Macon . . .1B Only if the crime was fineries, through pipelines, off Saturday in gasoline at gasoline stations. to life. 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HI 90 LO 75 .(1/<&+(952/(7&20+:<.(1/< CIAdirector Obama: Bertie Ledger-Advance sports Steamers Petraeus Voters like 75¢ pound away at Generals Hoke County’s newspaper since 1905 q Askewville q Aulander q Colerain q Kelford q Lewiston Woodville q Merry Hill q Powellsville q Roxobel qWindsor sports USA DEfEATS EL SALVADOR in 19-3 victory 1B resigns my deficit VOL. 83 - NO. 30 50 CENTS trouncing 5-1 IN GOLD CUP qUARTERfINALS 2B overaffair approach No. 21 Vol. 108 AEFORD OKE OUNTY N C Wednesday, July 31, 2013 WEDNESDAY • July 24 • 2013 R & H C . . 200th ‘cityscene’ Retired four-star Madein He says he’s open general, married to compromise ECU downs Norfolk State – C1 look, E1 37 years, says his Carolina on fiscalcliff, but Hundreds of jobs gone with turkey plant Scams abound in Bertie County behavior is Newtasting lounge plan mustinclude unacceptablefor features onlyalcohol higher taxesfor November10, 2012 75 cents www.journalnow.com BY CATHARIN SHEPARD plant. Central Avenue, company spokes- do with the slaughterhouse property offering House of Raeford products said. “The victim will then be SATURDAY aleader / A14 from the state / A4 the wealthy / A17 informed to call another phone Staff writer The plant is closing its doors this man Dave Witter said. The com- and equipment after it shuts down for sale. However, the local print ood orninG Sheriff, Police Chief caution citizens against calls G M , number to obtain a confirma- HE A I LY D VA N C E week, laying off about 950 workers pany announced the plant closure Thursday. shop First Impressions, owned and Swain girl tries to make it in boy-dominated sport Page 12 T D A After this week, the white feathers in a major shift in the company’s earlier this year but only this month “No fi rm decisions have been operated by House of Raeford, was Elaine Bond By Thadd White scamming in the Windsor and er’s Clearing House sweep- tion number.” Monday, July 22, 2013 www.DailyaDvance.com 75 cents on the roadsides of Hoke County will business operations. Thursday, settled on a fi nal closing date for the made regarding the property and set to close down by the end of July. of Colerain Bertie Ledger-Advance Bertie County area over the stakes. The caller identifies That phone number, usually be a thing of the past, and so will last few weeks. himself or herself as working beginning with an 876 area Page 16 August 1 is the last day workers slaughterhouse. the equipment,” Witter said. The turkey plant closure will not Thanks for Boys return Cherokee veteran’s long-lost medals The Daily Reflector 87,000 nearly 1,000 jobs provided by the will be processing live turkeys at At this point, House of Raeford The retail outlet store next to the affect employees at the House of WINDSOR - “If it sounds too “If you didn’t enter a contest, for Publisher’s Clearing House code, is likely in Jamaica, ac- subscribing! good to be true, it is.” you did not win the contest,” and then gives the victim a cording to Lane. Holley said the Weather House of Raeford turkey slaughter the Raeford slaughter plant on East offi cials have not decided what to slaughterhouse will remain open, (See TURKEY PLANT, page 4A) Sunday, November 25, 2012 Those are the simple words Chief Lane said. “If someone number to contact a supervi- current numbers are specifical- Fund trustee: Hospital ‘on their own’ reflector.com $1.25 of wisdom from Bertie County says you won a contest you sor. ly cell phones from Kingston, Sheriff John Holley. didn’t enter, you know it is a “The supervisor then says Jamaica. O Zack Owens trustee “I don’t want to do honor. maylose business with them,” she Owens sold his land Holley and Windsor Police scam.” the victim has won a new car, “When the victim calls the Weather 2 locals charged Windsor criticizes management said. “Right now they’re to Pasquotank County Hospital decision several thousand dollars in Chief Todd Lane each have re- The latest scam is based on By Jon Hawley on their own.” around 1960, Jones said, THIRD PLACE ported numerous incidents of the popularity of the Publish- cash or both,” Sheriff Holley See SCAmS, Page A6 THIRD PLACE THIRD PLACE Staff Writer Marie Jones, Owens’ providing space for the THIRD PLACE THIRD PLACE niece and a Camden resi- hospital and College of possible Tuesday To overcome is to live benefits THIRD PLACE in fatal shooting The trustee of the Dr. dent, made her remarks the Albemarle. The fund has one Paul Cardella/Weeksville Elementary Extended unemployment Zack Owens charitable during the hospital’s is devoted to helping By JoHn Hawley set to meet with the Albe- T-STORMS fund excoriated Albe- board meeting on Tues- those two entities, Jones Staff Writer marle Hospital Authority ends Dec. 29; total includes Accident in downtown AulAnder Vehicle marle Hospital’s leader- day. Jones is the trustee said, and, in accordance Today: 89 in closed session Tuesday ship Tuesday, saying she of the Dr. Zack D. Owens with Owens’ wishes, she On Tuesday, Pasquo- morethan 15,000 in Triad Tonight: 76 to deliberate on which of Maddie deChabert-rios, St. Peter’s contest had lost confidence in the and Martha Anderson has full discretion over tank County Commission- BY RICHARD CRAVER Complete forecast on 2A three lease proposals they hospital’s finances and Owens Charitable Trust. how its money is spent. ers may decide who they Winston-Salem Journal favor for Albemarle Hos- had even seen a friend’s Among other major con- During the meeting, she want to run Albemarle fees to state pital. Vying for control of seasonal Askewville will recent medical care mis- tributions to Albemarle said one of her friends, Hospital for the next 30 The pending expiration of federal ex- the hospital are Sentara Today: 51, sunny handled. Hospital, the fund provid- an elderly widow whom years or more, with one tended unemployment benefits Dec. 29 Gaboury White Healthcare, Duke LifePoint Tonight: 34, cold have new mayor GOP leaders agree She also said, until ed $1 million toward con- she declined to name, commissioner suggesting could leavemorethan 15,000 residents of and Vidant Health. A man from Red Springs The News-Journal Bertie Ledger- Smoky Mountain the hospital turns itself struction of the hospital’s was taken to the hospital the board is down to two The Daily Advance Complete forecast on A2 The Daily Reflector the Triad and Northwest NorthCarolina The commissioners and combine on $20.6B budget around, it will not receive surgery center, which after fainting due to an of the three offers on the without crucial income entering the new Winston-Salem and a woman from Raeford By Thadd White year. Information Nov. 14-20, 2012 Vol. 14 Iss. 24 Vol. 14-20, 2012 Information Nov. Associated Press one penny more from the opened in 2008 and is table. were arrested this weekend loCal WALT UNKS/JOURNAL The N.C. Division of Employment Secu- Bertie Ledger-Advance charitable fund. named in the late doctor’s See hOSpitAl, 6A The commissioners are See DeciSiOn, 5A on charges related to the Victim Bibiano Cost is for taxes Columns of smokeare illuminated by the firebelow at Pilot Mountain StatePark, in this time exposureshotatdusk Friday. rity said Friday that up to 87,000 NorthCar- RALEIGH — Leaders in the olinians could be affected unless Congress shooting death of a man Police arrested Shelby WINDSOR - Only one and registration North Carolina House and ECU earns award acts to extend the benefits.The figures are from Atlanta. Mitchell White, 33, of Red race developed as filing Senate announced Sunday Teacher Vardina Har- as of Oct. 27, the latest data available. That includes 2,936 Forsyth County resi- Mariel Bibiano, 26, of Springs Road in Red Springs concluded for seven of night they have reached rington seized the moment agreement on a $20.6 billion dents. Atlanta was shot and killed on a charge of fi rst-degree the eight municipalities By Barry Ward with a lesson on awards in budget that will end teacher on the hunt BENEFITS, Page A9 Friday night around 10:30 murder. White was held in in Bertie County Friday. Bertie Ledger-Advance the Lucille W. Gorham In- The only contested race tenure and allow taxpayer p.m. at the Country Hearth Moore County with no bond money to be spent for private tergenerational Community in the county will be for RAlEIgH - Starting Sep- Mountainburns Inn and Suites on North allowed. school tuition. Center afterschool program. Sandhills Boulevard in Authorities also arrested Raeford the two unexpired terms tember, North Carolin- Advance News A news release issued Elizabeth City Page b4 Greenville Aberdeen, according to Ab- Amanda Gayle Gaboury, 41, on the Windsor Board ians will begin seeing a Sunday evening offered high- High court Journal erdeen Police Interim Chief of Pebble Lane in Raeford of Commissioners. The combined bill in the mail lights of the budget negotiat- World Official: ‘Wecan’t getatit’ Jim Foster. (See MURDER, page 6A) two people appointed to for both their vehicle ed by the Republican major- fulfill those terms - Com- property tax and vehicle ity. The actual appropriations BY JOHN HINTON weighs Voting Winston-Salem Journal missioners Cathy Wilson registration. bill was not expected to be Sex offenses alleged made available to the public and Lawrence Carter Jr. The new “Tag and Tax PILOTMOUNTAIN —Awildfirethat - will be challenged by Together” program will until later in the night. flared up Thursday from acontrolled Rights Act A man in Raeford was Au- The budget increases former board member require one payment for burnatPilotMountainStatePark spread arrested this week and held thorities overall state spending by 2.5 to the mountain’s westernslope Friday, The Associated Press T.R. “Buddy” Shaw. both bills. under a $1 million secured arrested percent while instituting tax PHoToS By AILEEN DEVLIN/THE DAILy REfLECToR with firefighters working 24 hours aday The other three munic- Both tag renewals and to contain it. WASHINGTON —The Supreme Court bond on sex abuse charges. Roa af- cuts for corporations and Jenora Crandle reads one of her poems while on her favorite swing at her home. Jenora is a 19-year-old North Pitt graduate who has Judge’s comments: ipal leaders for the town tax payments must be individuals. Judge’s comments: Meanwhile,astate official defended said Friday it will consider eliminating Deputies with the Hoke ter a call cerebral palsy and lives with her father and grandparents near Belvoir in Pitt County. the controlled burnafter some mem- the government’s most potent weapon County Sheriff’s Office to the will seek reelection in paid in full to renew ve- Windsor Waynesville The plan scraps the bers of the public com- against racial discrimination at polling unopposed races. hicle registration. longstanding teacher tenure BARRy WARD / Bertie Ledger-Advance Winston-Salem arrested David Roa, 39, no Sheriff’s Online plained it was risky. places since the 1960s.The courtacted system in favor of employing Hamas to arm itself address given, on charges Office Mayor Jim Hoggard No report was available Tuesday on a Monday afternoon accident which occurred in the town limits of Aulander. According to the N.C. ◆ Updates Charlie Peek, a three days after adiverse filed for a second term Department of Trans- educators on contracts that Gaza’s ruling Hamas Jenora Crandle yearns to come in from her ‘storm’ on the spokesman with the Online coalition of voters pro- of second-degree rape and directed are renewed based on perfor- will not stop arming itself park’sstatus N.C. Division of Parks Does pelled President Barack Roa without opposition as portation (NCDOT), ve- by al Clark sexual activity by substitute them to mance reviews. because only a strong arse- pregnant with her. When Jenora mains one of a determined will be posted and Recreation, said the Voting Obama to asecond term did incumbent Commis- hicle owners will know The Daily Reflector Rights Act parent. (See CHARGES, page 6A) The budget would also nal, not negotiations, can was born, doctors did not think and motivated 19-year-old at www. state officials checked in the White House. sioners Joe Alexander if they will be one of the ncparks.gov. need revisions? allow families that meet in- she would live. Her mother did girl, who like any girl her with the National Take ourpollat With alook at affirmative and David Overton. first ones to receive the extract concessions from Weather Service about AU.S.ForestServicehelicoptercarrieswater around the big pinnacleatPilot action in higher education NJ to offer free employment ads Two-car accident occurs in Aulander come guidelines to get state enora Crandle’s poem, “The not want her, and she was placed age, desperately wants to ◆ Formore JournalNow. Good reporting on many Strong writing, strong local Israel, the No. 2 in the Mountain StatePark on Friday. While Windsor will see new bill if the number the wind conditions com. already on the agenda, the money to pay private school Islamic militant group said Storm,” begins this way: in a foster home. Jenora’s grand- be on her own and have photosand video In an effort to help employ- ployment and those offering the same leader at the By Barry Ward sponders remove people from on the scene investigating the “9,” for the month of Sep- beforethe controlled courtisputting aspotlight tuition starting in 2014. in an interview. Page a4 parents, Verna and Alexander friends; who wants to have of the fire,goto burnThursday. They might be putting out hot spots fireline.Agroup of 40 state firefighters, on race by re-examining the ongoing ne- ees of the House of Raeford employment may place ads in helm, its nearby neigh- Bertie Ledger-Advance their vehicles in the aftermath incident where the wheels of tember, is on the sticker J“The darkness is around you, Weaver, gained custody and she a job and work and do the JournalNow.com. The wind condi- until Tuesday,hesaid. aspotter plane and ahelicopter from cessity of laws and programs aimed at plant that is closing this week, The News-Journal classifi ed bor will not as incum- of an auto accident. the passenger’s side of a Ford of their license tag. Judge’s comments: Judge’s comments: region and it seem like its no Hope. has lived with them since she things other girls do – to be tions were well within On Friday,the firesent asmoky the N.C. Forest Service worked to con- giving racial minorities access to major Judge’s comments: The News-Journal will of- section without charge. bent Askewville Mayor AulANDER - An accident ended As of press time yesterday truck were on top of a blue “With each month that Increasing turmoil It seem like you are all alone, was eight months old. normal, to be free. the parameters for acontrolled burn, hazesoutheast to Winston-Salem and trol the fire. areas of American life from which they fer employment ads free To place an ad, visit www. John Pierce declined to with a truck on top of a passen- (Tuesday), there was no word car. passes, additional vehicle National Night Out July 31 And you keep hearing a big She has limited use of her In August she sent a Peek said. westernGuilfordCounty. No injuries havebeen reported. once were systematically excluded. Hoke native Earl Wolff came out for extra practice at the 1st NFL Training Camp in Philadelphia last week as he competes Prominent Egyptian de- “The wind wasn’t the cause of the “The fireisnot contained,”Peek said. The firewas supposed to burn180 “This is aterminwhich many core for a starting spot with the Eagles. Story, next week. (Hal Nunn photo) of charge for at least three thenews-journal.com, call ger car July 22. on the number of people in- More details on the accident owners will receive the The 2013 local National mocracy advocate Moham- thunder. hands, walks haltingly and copy of “The Storm” to fire,”Peek said. “Wecan’t get at it.” acres in acontrolled area, and it burned pillars of civil rights and pathways to months. Those seeking em- (See ADS, page 6A) See FIlINg, Page A3 Dozens of people stood along volved in the accident or their will be in next week’s Bertie new notice when their Night Out Against Crime is med ElBaradei warned Sat- People around you put you generally needs a walker, has the newspaper. “I love to Firefighters hope to contain the fire State officials closed the parkinSurry about 70 acres beforeitjumped the fire opportunity hang in the balance,” said slightly more than a week new stories. Advertising the sidewalk on N.C. 305 in Au- condition. Ledger-Advance. renewal is due,” said news story count, strong urday of increasing turmoil down and turn their difficulty speaking and can be write poems and I would by tonight, said John Shelton, Surry County after the fireflared up Thursday line,Peek said. The flare-up happened Debo Adegbile,acting president and lander as they watched first re- The N.C. Highway Patrol was n away. The event is set for 4 Backs on you. hard to understand at first. She like to send one to The County’semergency services director. as it burned about 30 acres outside the BURN, Page A10 COURT, Page A7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, that could potentially lead This Week See VEHIClE, Page A3 to the military stepping in You keep seeing the lightning. is easily startled, has asthma and Daily Reflector,” she INDEX July 31, at Waterfront Park. But you just ignore it. needs much of her food specially wrote in a letter accom- Heads up, property revaluation coming in 2014 Articles well written. Good story on female — 3A unless the Islamist presi- Out and abOut ...... A2 dent rescinds his new, near prepared. She could be prone panying the poem. “I Good local story count. Schools set open houses BY CATHARIN SHEPARD brought a fl ood of new the BRAC development to update the assessed value next revaluation, accord- Jenora has cerebral palsy. to seizures, the doctors said, hope everyone will See page 4A Happenings ...... A2 WeB Poll results absolute powers. Page a4 Staff writer Staff Photo by thomaS J. turney Her mother, now serving time although she has not had one. enjoy reading it.” She Georgia sitealso competing forHerbalife families and development to that continues today in the to refl ect current market ing to information from the editOrial ...... A4 www.DailyAdvance.com Cameron Dunn, 11 (front), and Jordan Whaley, also 11, hunt for turtles and frogs along a creek between Fifth and Sixth streets in in prison for killing a man, used But despite these and other Hoke County. eastern part of the county. value. North Carolina state Hoke County Tax Offi ce. Obituaries ...... A5 Blood drive honors members of law enforcement today’s oPinions Project Galaxy,the name given to Sales tax-free weekend Next year local land- poll from Saturday, July 20 Elizabeth City along with another friend, Tyrell Coley (not pictured), Sunday. crack and other drugs while disabilities, Jenora’s story re- See jeNorA, A5 Property revaluation for The last valuation also law requires that revalua- “The goal of a revalua- spOrts ...... B1 By Barry Ward next vote: Greenville Build-from-scratch plant would be smaller than Winston-Salem’s the Herbalife project in Winston- begins Friday Salem and Forsyth, the Los An- owners will get updated Hoke is set to get underway took place two years before tion must be done at least tion is to appraise all prop- design and layout are CHurCH news ...... B2 Bertie Ledger-Advance Whitfield said he has family headline writing, strong residents may be excused See page 4A BY RICHARD CRAVER Herbalife spend at least $106.5 est in expansion room no matter known as Partnership Gwinnett, geles nutrition supplement com- valuations for their taxable in 2014, according to the the economic recession of once every eight years. If erty at its current market Classified ...... B4 who are law enforcement officers Jenora Crandle gets a hug from her father, Carlton Weaver. What did you do if they remain exhausted in Winston-Salem Journal million on capital investments, which site they choose. focused on recruiting and retain- pany plans to open an East Coast Turkey Festival property for the fi rst time revaluation schedule. The 2008. no changes are made to the value, then each property life & style ...... B6 WINDSOR - The American Red and wanted to do something to this weekend? the aftermath of this year’s while Winston-Salem’s proposal The Winston-Salem City ing companies in fivetarget in- plant by June.That ambitious plans come together since the Base Realignment last property valuation was Revaluation is the pro- property, then the value will only pays its fair share of Cross holds dozens of blood drives show his appreciation. Good looking front page football player. Shorter school Currituck Regional Airport general election and gener- Herbalife Ltd. is considering requires spending at least $100.2 Council will hold apublic hear- dustries,” Sasha Ugi, marketing production goal appears to give Votes See page 1B and Closure Act (BRAC) in Bertie County each year, but “Why not do something to give 2045 South Main Street asite off Interstate 985 in Gwin- million. ing on its incentiveproposal at communications coordinator for Winston-Salem an advantage. Outstanding promotion of conducted in 2006 during cess of appraising property remain the same until the (See TAXES, page 4A) ally repulsed by the thought DEATHS the most recent one had a twist. back,” he said. “I think it’s a pret- Waynesville, NC 28786 Went to the beach. 5 of another vote. Page a10 nett County,Ga., for abuild- The Atlanta Business Chron- 7p.m. Nov.19. The council’s fi- the partnership,said Friday. MayorAllen Joines said Friday board terms OK’d manager is stepping down Board seeks public input on subdivision road maintenance from-scratch manufacturing icle reported Friday the propos- nance committee will discuss Ugideclined to provide details he was not concerned Herbalife The one held July 16 at the Ca- ty unique way to do it.” Telephone: 828-456-3006 Visited friends/family plant that would be significantly al from Gwinnett County offi- the proposal Monday. about Gwinnett’s proposal, say- might be interested in asmaller ● shie Convention Center was in Although the blood drive was run for the his job in about making. smaller than the Dell Inc. plant cials is for a350,000-square-foot Forsyth commissioners will ing some details could be found manufacturing plant. Franklin Askew outside the area. 6 O impact of bill will be O elliott resigns as hours today’s index ■ roads that are not part of the state miles of streets in 103 separate Judicial districts will merge ● honor of law enforcement offi- in honor of law enforcement of- NEVER pay ATM fees again! board but a couple weeks, Scanlon said A hearing is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday option under consideration in plant near the town of Buford. hold apublic hearing at 6p.m. on www.gwinnetteconomicde Penny Whiteheart, executive Steven Askew Calendar ...... 2B Follow us on felt in 2014-16 elections are reduced to part-time Abby ...... D2 obituaries ...... B2 road system, James Rhodes, plan- subdivisions that have not been Winston-Salem. The commitment for that kind Nov.26, according to Ed Jones, velopment.com. The site had vice president of Piedmont Triad BY CATHARIN SHEPARD 16A, which includes Hoke and strong. ● cers. ficials, the blood collected will be Did work around haven’t Scanlon said. he will be look- photos. Great job overall. Classified .....D1-8 opinion ....A10-11 on proposed ordinance amendments concerning the Classi eds ...... 6B Wilhelmenia Crocker ning director, said. accepted for state maintenance. Winston-Salem and Forsyth of space appears to be along the deputy county manager.For- some generic details. Partnership,said, “Nearly all the Staff writer Scotland counties, and judicial ● Ross Whitfield, donor recruit- donated to any individual who www.oldtownbanking.com the home/yard. 14 By ReGGIe PonDeR wanted to By CInDy Beamon Elliott could ing for someone Celebrations ....E4 Police ...... A3 Belinda Daughtry Crossword...... D6 Sudoku...... D4 requirements for maintaining roads in subdivisions. One amendment states the sub- While 19 miles, or 54 percent County officials arecompeting lines of what Herbalife officials syth’s offer required Herbalife to Herbalife has not returned re- manufacturing projects we see Deaths ...... 3A ● Chowan herald run for a Staff Writer not be reached to temporarily ment representative with the needs it. Entertainment, Outdoor and News, Arts, Weekly for Source Carolina’s North Western www.smokymountainnews.com district 20A, which includes Metrevelle Gatling Stayed inside where six-year Friday for com- fill the position Horoscope ...... D3 TV Extra ...... E7-8 divider is responsible for street of the streets surveyed, are con- with Gwinnett for the project, want, the publication said. spend at least $106.5 million on quests for comment since details want the ability to expand the fa- Editorials ...... 2-3A A budget amendment attached ● American Red Cross’ Mid-Atlan- Whitfield said there is a great layout. Nice idea to thank which would create 493 local By comparison, the $110 mil- capital investments over four of the Winston-Salem and Gwin- cility in the future. Richmond and Anson counties. Randy Jordan it’s much cooler. 14 while the county by GinGer livinGston for 5:30 p.m. on Monday on pro- maintenance until the road is ei- sidered to be in new or good con- EDENTON — The N.C. term. CURRITUCK — Jim ment. full-time or full-time-equivalent lionformerDellplanthas750,000 years. nett proposals became public “Companies want flexibility online throughout. Strong Legals ...... 4-5B to the North Carolina 2013-14 fi s- ● tic Region, said he came up with need for all types of blood, but es- The new district will be called Agnes Ruffin Went to see a movie. 1 General Assembly has Stein- Elliott will be stepping Elliott was searches for a The Daily Reflector posed ordinance amendments ther accepted by the state trans- dition, the rest are in fair or poor jobs over three years. squarefeet of space.Herbalife “The Gwinnett community Thursday. and areoften looking for new Worship ...... 2B cal year budget passed into law last ● the idea after watching the praise pecially O negative. Reflector.com district 20C. George Taylor passed a bill shortening the Steinburg burg said down soon as Currituck hired as airport Scanlon replacement. concerning the requirements for portation department or a hom- condition, Rhodes said. The sur- Forsyth’s proposal requires officials haveexpressed an inter- has astrategic initiativeinplace, According to the proposal for HERBALIFE, Page A8 week, and Hoke County’s judicial The prosecutorial districts were ● Booker Thompson law enforcement officers in Bos- “Anyone can receive O nega- Went shopping. 2 terms of Edenton-Chowan he never Regional Airport’s man- manager in Oc- The posi- The Pitt County Planning maintaining roads in subdivi- eowners’ association. vey found 2.9 miles, or 8 percent, 131st year, No. 330 © 2012 district will merge next year with unaffected by the budget amend- ton received in the aftermath of County Board of Education got a phone call or letter ager after the county cut tober 2010 just before tion has been realigned Board is seeking community in- sions. The other amendment defines are in poor condition, and 12.5 BARRy WARD / Bertie Ledger-Advance Had to work. 10 LocalNews A BusinessA13 Editorials A18, A19 ComicsB10, B11 the terrorist bombings. See DRIVE, Page A3 members from six years to — other than from some his hours and salary. construction began on to focus more on eco- put on a proposal to require better The two amendments are being the acceptable level of mainte- miles, more than 35 percent, are in Winston-SalemJournal Sunnyand warmer another two-county district. ment, meaning that the district USPS # 051 - 700 Judy Sturgill gives blood for the first time at the July 16 blood drive. Lotteries A2 Nation/WorldA14 Sports B BridgeB13 High 70,Low 42 Other 5 four. of the board of education Elliott announced his a taxiway, part of a $2.4 nomic development. maintenance of private subdivi- considered because the county is nance of a subdivision road and fair condition. Since1897 “It did pass, so effective January attorney offi ces will remain the To facilitate the transition members — asking to keep resignation shortly after million upgrade at the With the newly opened ©2012Winston-Salem Journal116th year,No. 222 SAMA2 ObitsA16 Television B12 Classified B13-B16 More,A20 1, 2015, the judicial district will be total 6 09761 00125 9 sion roads. receiving an increasing number identifies six types of violations. same, Newton said. to four-year terms, in 2014, the six-year terms. his position went to part- airport. A retired Coast Maple Commerce Park See roAdS, A consolidated,” District Attorney “The prosecutorial districts subscribers. 57 one member will be elected On the other hand, he time effective July 1. Guard C-130 pilot, Elliott and newly built Aviation A public hearing is scheduled of complaints about deteriorating The county has more than 35 Kristy Newton said. were kept separated, so Richmond DailyaDvanCe.Com to a two-year term to fill said, he did get numerous The county cut El- has an extensive aviation Technical Training Cen- writing. Beautiful The amendment fi led by Rep. and Anson are a prosecutorial Seat One of the Second Dis- calls and letters from con- liott’s hours after deter- background. ter, the county will be fo- John Leach holds a sign showing his southern heritage at the Boy Scout Jamboree Justin Burr, a Republican repre- district and Hoke and Scotland are Today’s Index trict. In 2016 and every four stituents in support of the mining the airport man- His salary was $49,169, cusing on attracting new held in West Virginia recently. He, his brother Jackson, and Liam Tew from Hoke years after that, a member switch to four-year terms. ager’s workload did not the county reported airport-related business, senting Stanly and Montgomery a prosecutorial district,” she said. Classified 3B Opinions 4a joined 30,000 other Scouts at the event. (Contributed photo) Comics 5B Region 3a will be elected to that seat Board of Education require 40 hours, said when he started the job. he said. counties, combines judicial district (See JUDGES, page 4A) The county’s eco- Lifestyles 4B State 3a to fill a four-year term. Chairman John Guard said County Manager Dan How much he was of- Holiday Open House Lottery 2a Sports 1B-3B Rep. Bob Steinburg, R- Friday that now that four- Scanlon. Elliott had the fered for part-time work nomic developer Peter Obituaries 5a TV Guide 6B Chowan, who was the bill’s year terms for the board of option to stay on as the was not available Friday Bishop will be involved sponsor, said he thinks the education have become law, airport’s part-time man- from county offices. in the effort, he said. The &.BJO4U "IPTLJF 36 Locations throughout shorter school board terms the board will accept that ager, but “Jim had other Members of the Airport duties do not carry any 1-5pm TODAY ONLY! 20% Off VIETRI 7JTJU6T"U0VS/&8$PSQPSBUF0GàDF Northeastern are a good idea since a num- and continue with its work. opportunities to pursue,” Advisory Board said he extra pay for Bishop, typography. North Carolina & Virginia ber of people in Chowan Scanlon said. would have made about www.JeffersonsNC.com • Downtown Greenville • 252.355.5600 County have wanted to See termS, 5A Elliott will be leaving half what he had been See currituck, 5A 4 5 DIVISION A Community newspapers under 3,500 circulation DIVISION A Community newspapers under 3,500 circulation GENERAL NEWS REPORTING 2nd Place 3rd Place 3rd Place 2nd Place SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO 2nd Place LIGHTER COLUMNS 1st Place Jessica Webb Amber Nimocks Drew Wilson Kelly Donaldson 1st Place Drew Wilson 1st Place Sharon Roberts The Highlander NC Lawyers Weekly The Havelock News Crossroads Chronicle Drew Wilson The Havelock News Peter Williams The Mecklenburg Times Highlands Raleigh Havelock Cashiers The Havelock News Havelock The Perquimans Weekly Charlotte Lincoln legend Final exam Musical youth Battle for the ol’ jug Havelock Patriotic night out on the town Hertford This piqued my interest with something I did I really enjoyed this story. Unique story idea. Good coverage of event. Readers get a good Queens University’s neighbors mull 3rd Place Ram nation takes state Tomatoes next move not know a lot about. Good research, and it Writer captured the man and his unheralded NEWS ENTERPRISE Love the expression on her face as she’s passed feeling of the overall event. Paints a good picture with the words. makes the reader think. integral role in his profession. Well written. Bill Rollins Very good job reporting. Concisely written. Fair. among the fans. I also like the placement of REPORTING Duplin Times 3rd Place 2nd Place Many voices brought to the story. Excellent job. 3rd Place the photo in a dominant position on the page. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 1st Place Kenansville Annette Pierce Bill Humleker Norma Dennis The Roanoke Beacon 2nd Place REPORTING David Donovan Best Duplin hoops team that nobody 2nd Place Hendersonville Lightning Graziella Steele Jamestown News NC Lawyers Weekly remembers Ken Buday Plymouth 1st Place Hendersonville The Mecklenburg Times Jamestown Raleigh The Havelock News Pickin’ Ken Buday Always better to do the easy things Charlotte From horror to hope: Holocaust So far, so good Havelock Good subject. The Havelock News GENERAL NEWS right A home away from HOA Control survivor remembers Opening day 2nd Place Very tight difference between first and second Great story about a dark time in world history. Havelock PHOTOGRAPHY A cute, whimsical moment at opening day. BEST VIDEO 3rd Place place. Well researched and written. Solid Well written, and the fact box was well placed. Big time for Little Big Town Bill Moss 1st Place 1st Place Bethany Gibbs 3rd Place reporting. Hendersonville Lightning Drew Wilson Ken Ripley, Joe Burnette, Vickie The Roanoke Beacon 2nd Place Hendersonville The Havelock News Ken Buday PROFILE FEATURE Mike Staton Ripley Plymouth 3rd Place 1st Place County, towns make parks a high priority Havelock The Havelock News Duplin Times Spring Hope Enterprise Germaphobe David Donovan Todd Wetherington To the rescue Havelock Kenansville Spring Hope SERIOUS COLUMNS NC Lawyers Weekly Duplin Times Winning note Broadway bound INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING 2nd Place 2013 Spring Hope Fireman’s Day video 1st Place Raleigh Kenansville 1st Place Good expression of a celebration. Drew Wilson The video highlighted interesting details on Todd Wetherington Undoing the Dix deal Shavonia West 3rd Place Bill Moss the fire competitions that might not have been Solid writing. Well reasoned and well reported. The Havelock News Duplin Times What a story of courage. Couldn’t stop Hendersonville Lightning SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY noted in a print story. The video showed a lot of Drew Wilson Havelock Kenansville reading. Lots of details. Exemplary writing. The Havelock News Hendersonville 1st Place action and kept the viewer entertained. NEWS FEATURE WRITING Too young, too soon Ken Buday Bent Notes 2nd Place Havelock Legal fights imperil restitution promises 2nd Place Well written. Well done. Could be syndicated. 1st Place In-depth research was needed for this article The Havelock News Jeff Eason The perfect chili 3rd Place Ken Ripley Tony Brown that accurately portrayed a man embroiled Havelock 2nd Place The Blowing Rocket Lauren Collins Spring Hope Enterprise The Mecklenburg Times EDUCATION REPORTING in a series legal battles. The pull-outs of the The Times-Leader Girls medal Peter Williams Charlotte Blowing Rock various restitution offers helped break up the Beautifully balanced photo that reflects the Spring Hope 1st Place Grifton The Perquimans Weekly Hiking blind article and made the story easy to follow. tremendous personal effort the swimmer is 2012 Pumpkin Festival video Demolishing the myth Grifton fire, four survive Hertford No handicap here. Great lead and smooth Drew Wilson making. An entertaining video that showed us a broad Writer takes the ordinary that we pass every Dad cards day and turns it into extraordinary read. writing style. Not a dull moment, kept my The Havelock News SPORTS NEWS REPORTING cross-section of the community and the variety interest throughout. Havelock FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY 2nd Place of entertainment at the festival. Personal. Well done. 1st Place 2nd Place Applying concepts 1st Place Ryan Elvin Bill Rollins 3rd Place Catharin Shepard Jennifer Pearce Duplin Times Duplin Times BEST MULTIMEDIA PROJECT Ken Buday The News-Journal 2nd Place Tideland News Kenansville Lenise Willis Kenansville 1st Place The Havelock News Raeford Swansboro Bowling over other team Ken Ripley Havelock Jamestown News Lady Tigers denied Freezing the moment. Balance, motion and Community sends message: “Respect Dance Spring Hope Enterprise Band, turkeys and school Jamestown energy all captured in a very tight, well our soldiers” 2nd Place The juxtaposition of these Marine fathers with Spring Hope Topics of interest. Nice combination of news and feature Haynes-Inman walking and rolling in their dancing daughters wins the day. composed photo. Ken Buday 2012 Pumpkin Festival reporting/writing. style The Havelock News 2nd Place 3rd Place The video shows every aspect of this festival. I SPORTS COLUMNS 3rd Place Havelock Tony Brown Emmy Errante am impressed with the number of 1st Place photographs used. The slide show was nice. Phillip Bantz Mustangs hold off Havelock Middle The Mecklenburg Times Lumina News Bill Rollins NC Lawyers Weekly Wrightsville Beach Duplin Times 3rd Place Charlotte Raleigh Fast times, ideal conditions in Pier-2- EDITORIALS Kenansville Rich Levey Daylight is good Dangerous practices The reflections make this image a winner. Pier swim 1st Place Sports Bill Tideland News Well-done look at an under-reported subject. Their faces show the intense focus on their Gary Scott His columns are both informative and well- Swansboro 3rd Place goal that makes this photo work so well. Duplin Times informed, showing an understanding of FEATURE WRITING Lady pirates are state champs Allison Potter Kenansville current news as well as background and Felt the excitement in their win while reading. Lumina News history. His challenges to the NCHSAA’s decisions 1st Place PHOTO PAGE Collection of editorials Wrightsville Beach are fair and his arguments are presented well. Catharin Shepard 1st Place SPORTS FEATURE WRITING Wheels spin at Pinewood Derby 2nd Place The News-Journal Ken Buday 1st Place The faces are priceless! Bill Moss Raeford The Havelock News HEADLINE WRITING Bill Rollins Hendersonville Lightning Blind soldier sets aim for South Pole Havelock 1st Place Duplin Times Hendersonville Great story that holds my interest. I do hope Time for T-ball Sharon Roberts McCrory to farmers: Drop dead you do a follow-up when he returns. This was a Kenansville Great moment and great expression. The Mecklenburg Times 92 state title games and counting heart-warming story. 3rd Place Charlotte Jimmy Williams Collection of headlines Tideland News Clever headlines that grabbed our attention Swansboro and made us chuckle. They make the reader Collection of editorials want to spend time with the story. First Place, Sports Feature Photo, Division A, by Drew Wilson 6 7 DIVISION A Community newspapers under 3,500 circulation CONGRATULATIONS! We’re proud of the journalists SPORTS COVERAGE BEST COMMUNITY at The Charlotte Observer and 1st Place COVERAGE the McClatchy Publishing Staff 1st Place Tideland News Staff Center in Charlotte, who won Swansboro Duplin Times 37 awards this year from the Sports coverage Kenansville Good mix of sports. Great photos. North Carolina Press August 8 & 15, 2013 editions Association. It’s the 17th 2nd Place With front pages, complex calendars and Staff detailed attention to the little people who make consecutive year in which up a community, this paper stands out. The Havelock News we’ve won at least Havelock 2nd Place 20 awards from the NCPA. Havelock News Staff More importantly, it continues Good variety of reporting styles. Enjoyed The Havelock News profiles on well performing athletes. Havelock a tradition of journalism that Havelock News not only distinguishes The USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS The Havelock community should be proud to have Charlotte Observer and this kind of community journalism in its paper. Well 1st Place CharlotteObserver.com, Staff designed stories add to its coverage. but also connects day after First Place, Feature Photography, Division A, by Jennifer Pearce The Havelock News 3rd Place Havelock Kelly Donaldson, Jessica Webb day with our communities 2nd Place Havelock News Crossroads Chronicle and readers. GENERAL EXCELLENCE FOR Well done, both in layout and photo quality. Ken Buday Cashiers Excellent use of photos in section fronts. The The Havelock News WEB SITES August 14 & 21, 2013 editions 1st Place Havelock News strikes a nice balance between 40 Nice job throughout. 13 14 26 28 Havelock photos and text. 6 25 27 Bill Moss 4 15 5 12 Skeeter, Newport, and winning 24 29 41 Hendersonville Lightning 8 7 16 39 Headlines show creativity and good play on 2nd Place 30 48 49 SPECIAL SECTION 3 11 Hendersonville 42 words, yet draw the reader into the story. Staff 17 23 31 38 1st Place 2 9 37 47 www.HendersonvilleLightning.com The Roanoke Beacon 3rd Place Staff 10 18 36 43 32 Plymouth 22 35 44 46 Carol Brooks 2nd Place Crossroads Chronicle 1 19 The Roanoke Beacon 21 Jamestown News Staff Cashiers www.charlotteobserver.com 33 34 The Roanoke Beacon’s sports photos give it the 45 The Havelock News Best of Cashiers 20 Jamestown edge over most of the competition. Havelock Collection of headlines 2nd Place www.HaveNews.com 3rd Place The headline “Flowers Bakery is the Breadwinner Staff 1. Rick Thames 2. Doug Miller 3. David Scott 4. Gary Wright 5. David T. Foster III 6. Pam Kelley 7. Roland Wilkerson in Hostess Bid” was one of the best we read in this Staff 3rd Place The Highlander 8. Rick Rothacker 9. Sarah Crosland 10. Liz Spangler 11. Kathleen Purvis 12. Peter St. Onge 13. Elizabeth Leland division. Good employment of double meaning. Tideland News Scott Brings Plenty Highlands 14. Todd Sumlin 15. Fannie Flono 16. Bert Fox 17. Robin Johnston 18. Ann Doss Helms 19. David Perlmutt 20. Rebekah Lewis 21. Hope Paasch 22. Kathy Sheldon 23. Gary Schwab 24. Taylor Batten Swansboro The Cherokee One Feather Leaf Season 25. David Puckett 26. Tony Lone Fight 27. Mike Persinger 28. Fred Clasen-Kelly 29. Rogelio Aranda 30. Kelvin Hart 31. Dave Enna 32. Deon Roberts 33. Michael Weinstein 34. Michael Gordon EDITORIAL PAGE Tideland News It’s what we do! Cherokee 35. Theoden Janes 36. Barry Talley 37. Jack Russell 38. Cristina Wilson 39. Cleve Wootson 40. Je Siner 41. Sergio Tovar 42. Caroline McMillan-Portillo 43. Cheryl Carpenter 44. Eric Edwards 1st Place Good effort at providing colorful coverage 3rd Place www.TheOneFeather.com 45. Tracie Sta ord 46. Ely Portillo 47. John Arwood 48. Andrew Dunn 49. Maria David Staff of community events and local people in the Staff news. The paper is at its best when it uses more The Havelock News The Highlander than one photo to help tell the story. Havelock APPEARANCE & DESIGN Highlands 1st Place Sports Coverage: Sta Business Writing: Big money buying homes: Sports Columns: Tom Sorensen Havelock News Editorial Pages Best of Highlands •FIRSTS Staff Editorials: Fannie Flono Andrew Dunn, Deon Roberts Sports Photography: Patriots D picks up slack: NEWS COVERAGE Education reporting: CMS success stories: 2nd Place The Havelock News Sports Feature Writing: Breaking through: Arts & Entertainment Reporting: We're funny that way: Je Siner 1st Place Ann Doss Helms Kelly Donaldson Havelock Staff BEST NICHE Gary Schwab, David Scott Pam Kelley Business Writing: From idea to marketplace: Best Niche Publication: Carolina Bride: Sta Crossroads Chronicle Havelock News Duplin Times PUBLICATION Deadline News Reporting: Tearful widow: Ask your Deadline News Reporting: Builder blamed for racing Caroline McMillan-Portillo Photo Page: Ready to rise up: Je Siner Cashiers 2nd Place Kenansville 1st Place God to forgive you: Elizabeth Leland deaths: David Perlmutt Online Breaking News: Kroger buys Harris Teeter: Sta March 6, 20 & 27, 2013 editions Sports News Reporting: NASCAR's big crisis: Is racing Staff May 16 & 23, 2013 editions Staff Multimedia Project: Breaking through: Sta Arts & Entertainment Reporting: A cocktail with a Duplin Times real?: David Perlmutt, Jim Utter 3rd Place Duplin Times cloud – and questions: Helen Schwab Kenansville 2nd Place Kenansville News Section Design: Sta •SECONDS Staff Staff General Excellence for Web Sites: May 16 & 23, 2013 editions Duplin County Welcome Guide Profile Feature: Running for her life: Theoden Janes Feature Photography: A new bass in Norman: •THIRDS Tideland News The Havelock News www.CharlotteObserver.com: Sta 2013-2014 Best Video: Sights and sounds from the 49ers first Swansboro 3rd Place Havelock Je Siner Education reporting: Ashley Park class of 2017: Multimedia Project: Tour the world in Charlotte food: Editorial Page football game: Todd Sumlin Staff The Havelock News 2nd Place Best Niche Publication: Carolina Bride: Sta Ann Doss Helms Helen Schwab, David Puckett The Highlander Appearance & Design: Sta Staff General News Reporting: Mental health breakdown: Public Service Award: 0-78: Sta Illustration/Photo Illustration: Fan the flames: Highlands 3rd Place Standard Laconic News Feature: Money Rock: A cocaine dealer's Michael Gordon Best Niche Publication: SouthPark: Sta Bill Moss Todd Sumlin The Highlander Snow Hill redemption: Pam Kelley Sports Feature Photo: Wonder from down under: Graphics: David Puckett Hendersonville Lightning Greene Living: The Refuge Editorial Page: Sta Hendersonville Je Siner General News Photography: Woman found dead at Building on the rise Special Section: Living Here: Sta Profile Feature: Riding with Rock: Kathleen Purvis scene of blaze: Davie Hinshaw 8 Continued on page 36 u Murphy Middle Wednesday, November 7, 2012 School students www.cherokeescout.com cast ballots in B Page 1B mock presidential Community election. 4B Fun at fall carnival DIVISION B Community newspapers 3,500-10,000 circulation DIVISION B Community newspapers 3,500-10,000 circulation GENERAL NEWS REPORTING FEATURE WRITING 2nd Place INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Murphy 2nd Place 1st Place 1st Place Renee Sloan 1st Place Flipping out Terry Pope Mike Gates Eliot Duke The State Port Pilot Tomas Murawski Perfect exposure and focus force you to see the The State Port Pilot The Chatham News The Thomasville Times Southport The Alamance News kayaker and not just the kayak. Southport Siler City Thomasville Rock n’ Roll ‘Southport tradition’ Graham 2nd Place Training leads to good health Nice layout on page. The video was informa- Chatham residents participate in Moral Book inspires student’s paper crane Can she be believed? Jim Harper 3rd Place tive and complemented the news piece. Monday protest promise After extensively covering a lawsuit, this news- The State Port Pilot Randall Rigsbee Almost had me in tears while I read it. Writer paper took the time to check the veracity of the Southport 2nd Place The Chatham News claims made by one of the most outspoken ac- seemed to connect with the parties involved and Coastal draws first blood EDITORIALS Joseph Martin Siler City tors in the case. Nice job collecting all the pieces. was able to convey it to the readers. Well written. The tight crop and strong colors make you feel 1st Place Cherokee Scout Washtub bass playing helps keep local 2nd Place the frustration on her face with letting that David Brown, Robert Horne Murphy 2nd Place man feeling young Morgan Harper Kristy Bailey goal get into the net. Cherokee Scout Possum drop will go on Monday Murphy The State Port Pilot The Alamance News 3rd Place EDUCATION REPORTING Keep government in sunshine 3rd Place Southport 1st Place Graham Seth Mabry Bill Willcox ‘Little Pink Houses’ what the doctor Anna Fortenberry Loaves & Fishes news@norman 2nd Place Tax returns can be rough to slog through but The Chatham News ordered news@norman Denver Kevin Walker this paper made the effort and put together an Siler City Sometimes, the idea makes the story so easy to Denver Mustangs fall The Chronicle write. This is one of them, and the writer went informative piece that explained to the com- Mayor owes $286,000 to state, feds in A walking, talking history book The intense drive of the player going strong to Winston-Salem with the flow to put together a good story. munity the problems with a local charity. back taxes Very appealing subject matter. Loved the layout. the hoop makes this a terrific basketball photo. Collection of editorials 3rd Place 3rd Place First Place, Feature Photography, Division Photos B, by SCOTT Scott WALLACE Wallace/[email protected] 2nd Place Above: Brody McFaddin, 4, couldn’t be having more fun at the wheel of a battery-powered dune buggy during the 3rd Place ONLINE BREAKING NEWS Jeremiah Reed Linda Beaulieu, Ryan Houser Hiwassee Dam School Fall Carnival on Oct. 20. Funds raised at the event will go toward helping teachers buy school PHOTO PAGE Clellie Allen 3rdsupplies Place for their classrooms. At left, a shoeless Landon Koch, 2nd4, finds Place the giant aqua-bubbles to his liking. Clellie Allen 1st Place The Transylvania Times Montgomery Herald 1st Place The Wake Weekly Anna Fortenberry Scott Wallace The Wake Weekly Joseph Martin Brevard Troy Megan Bannerman Wake Forest news@norman Cherokee Scout Wake Forest Cherokee Scout Freedom sweet after ordeal in Iraq Keeping anAt eye right, on Wesley Handy Tanner, 7, Black Mountain News UNC coach passes on reading tips lets fly a water balloon at first- Denver Murphy Murphy This is a great story and very well written. The Despite localgrade government’s teacher and good failure sport, to adhere Black Mountain Time for bickering to stop Interesting and well written. Mother of two killed in 2-car wreck writer did a great job on interviewing and to open meetingApril Harper, laws, who this was paper soaked stuck with The coach’s wife Spelling showdown Splish splash their story.in spite of wearing a raincoat. The four faces, all determined, captured at a getting the facts. 3rd Place Throughout the afternoon, a Great moments, good composition. LIGHTER COLUMNS 2nd Place number of different teachers GENERAL NEWS student’s angle. Well composed and balanced 1st Place Barbara Hootman took turns being the target. image. 2nd Place Joseph Martin SPORTSBelow, NEWS identical REPORTING 3-year-old Bob Allen PROFILE FEATURE Black Mountain News twins Mollie and Mixie Stone PHOTOGRAPHY Scott Wallace Cherokee Scout 1st Place (from left) are fascinated with 1st Place Black Mountain 1st Place The Wake Weekly Murphy Anna Fortenberry,each other’s faceJohn painting. Fortenberry 3rd Place Cherokee Scout Joel Burgess Pack a lunch, pack a device They are so much alike that Scott Wallace Wake Forest Road collapses news@normantheir parents encourage them Jim Harper Murphy Black Mountain News Made some good points. to dress in their favorite colors Cherokee Scout Collection of columns Denver – pink for Mixie and purple for The State Port Pilot Gunfights erupt in Hiwassee Dam as The writer brings you right into the story. Easy Black Mountain Murphy Mustangs win state footballMollie. title Southport paintball opens reading. High scores all around. Sounds like NEWS FEATURE WRITING We went on NEWS ENTERPRISE Cat-astrophy Good overall coverage of event. 1st Place Great lead! Safe at second the voice of experience. REPORTING 2nd Place A great shot capturing the cat hanging on for Perfect moment! Makes us smile. Lee Hinnant dear life. 3rd Place 2nd Place 1st Place Doug Rutter 2nd Place The State Port Pilot Jim Harper David Leone Staff The State Port Pilot Morgan Harper Southport 2nd Place SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO The State Port Pilot The Wake Weekly The Alamance News Southport The State Port Pilot Unique dredge ship keeps inlets clear Micah Henry 1st Place Southport Wake Forest Graham Streak snapped Southport This had writing that danced. The piece had Taylorsville Times Lee Moody New fall tradition is launched One of the faithful What are DOJ’s cases against the Collection of columns spirited and knowledgeable writing about 3rd Place Taylorsville The Chatham News Lots of overall pictures showing scene. Perfect structure and solid storytelling. sheriff? something most readers might find banal. Thadd White Landmark burns Siler City 3rd Place The paper clearly devoted a lot of space and re- The shadowy figures of what appear to be A good day outside Anna Fortenberry 2nd Place 3rd Place sources to investigating a touchy issue. Well done. Bertie Ledger-Advance BEST VIDEO innocent children on bikes juxtaposes the A charming photo that captures the essence of news@norman Amanda Jones Hoyle Jennifer Harris Windsor seriousness of the blaze. 1st Place childhood. Denver Triangle Business Journal Warren Record 2nd Place LA lads bag sixth straight title; Heart of Jason Tyson Selection of columns Raleigh Warrenton Amanda Jones Hoyle a Champion 3rd Place 2nd Place The State Port Pilot Food fight Love, determination unite Frenchman Triangle Business Journal Clellie Allen Megan Bannerman Southport A smart way of explaining changes to a vital, with American father Raleigh SPORTS FEATURE WRITING The Wake Weekly Black Mountain News Southport’s 2013 Spring Festival Chili SERIOUS COLUMNS everyday market, this piece is written clearly An uncomplicated telling of a complicated story. State of credits Wake Forest Tate Raper, 7, is all concentration as he tries his hand at the ring- 1st Place toss game.Black Raper Mountain won a bottle of orange soda that he success- Cook-off 1st Place and uses data to paint a picture reflected on Numbers are the backbone here with interest- Joel Burgess Cougars run over Caps fully circledThe on future this toss. of tennis From the “church ladies” and the “Reggae guy” David Brown ing insights about the merit and practical an individual woman’s choices. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Black Mountain News It’s clear who the winning team is in these Cute photo. It conveys a nice range of expression. to the professionally clad chef, this video gave a Cherokee Scout purpose of tax credits - nice investigation. photos, both offense and defense. Good shots. real feel for the people in the local population, Black Mountain Murphy 3rd Place REPORTING Realtors host holiday photo shoot, coat3rd drive Place fund-raiser probably better than any written story could do. Amanda Hutcheson 1st Place 3rd Place Ripmaster closing in on 50 Death moves our priorities he Mountain Lakes Murphy. Sittings will be FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHYsaid Terry Graves, parent ThisSeth week Mabry in local history were charged with unlawful The State Port Pilot Randall Rigsbee Eric Crews Board of Realtors and from 1-6:30 p.m. An 8x10 is Scouting of a Ranger student. news@normanFrom the archives of the possession of a bear and Well written. Personal. Economic column well 2nd PlaceTits member Realtors $10, while an 8x10 and a CD 1st Place Around Cherokee Scout: unlawful enclosing of a bear. BEST MULTIMEDIA PROJECT researched. Southport The Chatham News The Transylvania Times are sponsoring two opportu- with all pictures included is Area coordinators needed Denveru 10 years ago: Tri- u 50 years ago: A Terry Pope Scott WallaceStacy E. Green County Community College 1st Place Immigration impasse for Southport Siler City Brevard nities for the community to $25. For details, call 837- Socks for Seniors is an 15-year-old girl was killed The State“Share Port the Pilot Warmth” of the 5297 or e-mail to mlbor@ Cherokee Scout annual community service inSoccer Peachtree girl began under- by a truck after leaving the Jason Tyson, Terry Pope 2nd Place couple Local woman pens new book about Proposed biomass project draws op- season. brmemc.net of Realtors office. project collecting new socks goingA good plans photo. to construct its school bus. Southport The first is Christmas The second opportu- Murphy to be distributed to elderly firefighter training center Sherry Ledford, 15, a The State Port Pilot W. Curt Vincent Aunt Bee position and support photos Tuesday, Nov. 13, nity is the Christmas Coats Ranger honors veterans in local area nursing homes after a year of preparation. student at Hiwassee Dam The Bladen Journal ‘Pink Ladies’until Thursday, battle Nov.in an 15, all-boysCampaign. league Each member Fun Ranger at fall Elementary/ carnival around the holidays. The College spokesman Ter- High School, and daughter Southport with proceeds going to the real estate office will be a WeMiddle can School just hear will celebrate the assignment 2012 Socks editor for Seniors say: rieSPORTS Kelley said the PHOTOGRAPHY project of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Led- Elizabethtown Cherokee County Sharing dropoff point for collecting Veterans Day by holding a Campaign runs through took so long for construc- ford, was struck by a truck Dr. Conrad puts the cap on 49-year career Center. new, school-age, unwrapped ‘Goflag out ceremony and bring to teach back the theChristmas. joy, the glee the fun tion1st to Place start because the as she got off the school bus The overlapping of retirement and music in the Collection of columns The Sharing Center winter coats for children. andkids wonderat the school that about kids the have atThis this year’s carnival.’ campaign is center is on state property, near her home. Well written. Personal. Good storyteller. makes boxes of food to The board of Realtors and flag and its importance. in search for coordinators andScott all the Wallace paperwork had to N.C. Highway Patrol video was enjoyable and well done. The video provide families in need Macon Bank will gather and This Everyone photographer is welcome did to justnear that! Murphy Bravo! to help with beCherokee submitted and Scout approved. Trooper S.M. Moran filed went well with the news story. with enough supplies for store the coats to be dis- join in the festivities with a collecting socks this year. It The center was built charges of involuntary man- 10 a month. The Mountain tributed to children in need breakfast at 8 a.m. Monday all starts with one person, because of a great need for slaughter and unlawful pass- 11 Lakes Board of Realtors is from requests of school at the school, a musical one box and one location for one in Cherokee County. ing of a stopped school bus holding a photo shoot by counselors and local family salute to all veterans will fol- a sock drive. u 25 years ago: Two against the driver, James Laurelwood Photography for service agencies. low at 9 a.m., where all 337 The socks will be distrib- bearnappers were charged Tipton, 18, of Brasstown. a fund-raising event for the “We want to let everyone students will shake hands uted to local nursing homes, in court for illegally holding Stacy E. Green is Scout- local food pantry. have a holiday blessing this with the veterans, who will assisted living centers, etc. a female bear. The two men ing Around columnist for the Everyone is welcome to year and hope everyone receive a medal from the in the area. were fined and had their Cherokee Scout. To submit call and make an appoint- will help those in need this school. To collect Socks for hunting licenses revoked. an idea, e-mail her at scout- ment to have holiday photos holiday season,” said Lillian “The kids are very excited Seniors, sign up at the Web Wayne Price of Chero- ingaround@cherokeescout. made at the Mountain Lakes Threlkeld, administrator of about getting to show veter- site socksforseniors.com/ kee County and Louis com or leave her a message at office, 93 Tennessee St. in the Mountain Lakes Board ans what they have learned,” register.html. Reid of Turtletown, Tenn., 837-5122. DIVISION B Community newspapers 3,500-10,000 circulation Past 3rd Place EDITORIAL PAGE SPORTS COVERAGE 2nd Place Joseph Martin 1st Place 1st Place Staff Awards Cherokee Scout The State Port Pilot Clellie Allen, Jay Lamm, Jean Staff 2012 Murphy McCamy The State Port Pilot Southport First Place General News Reporting There are real heroes The Wake Weekly Southport Use of Photographs First Place News Feature Writing Good to see this point of view in a general Wake Forest Sports coverage Photos are nicely played in section fronts. Not your cookie-cutter First Place Education Reporting newspaper. Well written Info blocked at school doors Good stories, pictures and a clean layout. Like Color reproduction is among the best we’ve First Place Investigative Reporting seen in any class. First Place Sports News Reporting Great local editorials that have a significant the schedule down the side, very easy to read. First Place General Excellence for Websites SPORTS COLUMNS impact on the community coupled with nice, newspaper… 2nd Place 3rd Place Second Place Education Reporting 1st Place clean layout and political cartoons with a local Staff focus. Staff Anna Fortenberry Cherokee Scout 2011 news@norman Cherokee Scout First Place Education Reporting 2nd Place Murphy Denver Murphy First Place Investigative Reporting Tom Boney, Staff Cherokee Scout First Place Appearance and Design Selection of columns Cherokee Scout The Alamance News Nice sports action, and picture pages in Second Place General Excellence The judging criteria for this category include Writing is strong and good variety of sports. Graham Well written column. “Community” section are fun to look at. Second Place General Excellence for Websites “the writer’s ability to uplift, inform or enter- Third Place News Feature Writing tain.” She does all three. Her column on heroes December 13, 20 & 27, 2012 editions Third Place Education Reporting Great editorial on the DOJ’s suit against the 3rd Place NEWS COVERAGE on and off the field gave attention to an often D. Clay Best, Staff Third Place News Enterprise Reporting overlooked subject - the team’s supporters. local Sheriff’s Office. Well researched with a 1st Place Third Place Headline Writing well reasoned conclusion. The Clayton News-Star Staff Third Place News Coverage 2nd Place Clayton The State Port Pilot Jamie Shell 3rd Place February 13 & 17, 2013 editions 2010 Southport First Place General News Reporting Ken Fortenberry Strong writing, nice use of photos. Nice column The Avery Journal-Times News coverage First Place Education Reporting news@norman as well. Newland First Place Investigative Reporting Call to the Pen Denver 2nd Place Second Place Feature Writing His columns show a depth of understanding Editorial pages from December 2012 USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS Staff Second Place News Enterprise Reporting and the results of good research while keeping Interesting, well-written editorials. 1st Place Cherokee Scout Second Place Editorials the reader’s attention and proving his points. Jeff Davis, Staff Murphy Second Place Serious Columns Second Place News Coverage GENERAL EXCELLENCE FOR Cherokee Scout 3rd Place The Chatham News Third Place News Feature Siler City Jon Galloway WEB SITES 3rd Place Third Place A&E Reporting April 11 & 18, 2013 editions Third Place Sports Feature Writing Montgomery Herald 1st Place Staff Staff News of Chatham stands out for its pages with Third Place General Excellence for Websites Troy The Chronicle Media and Law Award The State Port Pilot single dominant photo. Page 1s and sports A reminder of what sports is all about pages are especially strong. Winston-Salem Duke Divinity Award This columnist has a down-to-earth approach. Southport News coverage issues Reading his column is like chatting with a www.StatePortPilot.com 2009 First Place News Enterprise Reporting fellow fan over lunch. Continued on page 37 2nd Place Second Place Community Service Deirdre Brown, Staff …not your average staff Second Place Investigative Reporting HEADLINE WRITING Third Place Appearance and Design The Chatham News 1st Place Siler City FIRST PLACE News Enterprise Reporting 2008 Ed Harper www.ChathamNewsandRecord.com Andrew Kasper First Place Community Service The State Port Pilot 2013 NC Press Association First Place News Enterprise Reporting Southport SECOND PLACE News Enterprise Reporting Second Place General News Reporting Collection of headlines APPEARANCE & DESIGN News, Editorial and Becky Johnson Third place Investigative Witty yet clear headlines. 1st Place SECOND PLACE News Feature Writing Garret K. Woodward 2007 Jeff Davis, Staff First Place Community Service 2nd Place The Chatham News Photojournalism Contest SECOND PLACE Profile Feature Garret K. Woodward Second Place News Enterprise Reporting Terry Pope Siler City Second Place Profile Writing The State Port Pilot SECOND PLACE Special Section October 18 & 25, 2012 editions Garret K. Woodward, Travis Bumgardner, Micah McClure Southport 2006 First Place General News Reporting 2nd Place THIRD PLACE Education Reporting Collection of headlines First Place Sports Columns Caitlin Bowling, Becky Johnson, Andrew Kasper Creative headlines that quickly help the reader W. Curt Vincent Third Place Investigative Reporting THIRD PLACE General News Reporting understand the issues presented. The Bladen Journal Congratulations Third Place News Enterprise Reporting Becky Johnson Elizabethtown Third Place Criticism 3rd Place THIRD PLACE Investigative Reporting Petition aims to change town’s David Leone to our Becky Johnson, Andrew Kasper 2005 government The Wake Weekly THIRD PLACE General Excellence for Websites First Place General News Reporting Travis Bumgardner Wake Forest 3rd Place Second Place Investigative Reporting award-winning THIRD PLACE Best Niche Publication Third Place Editorial Writing Couple dons ‘brew suede shoes’ Staff Garret K. Woodward, Travis Bumgardner, Micah McClure, The headline on the non-stop freeway The Wake Weekly staff! Emily Moss 2004 concisely summarizes the story. Every word Wake Forest First Place General News Reporting added significant meaning. Media and the Law Award First Place Investigative Reporting Budget reflects economic thaw; Eaton Andrew Kasper Second Place Investigative Reporting arrested ‘for a cause’ First Place, General News Photography, Division B, by Scott Wallace Second Place Sports News Reporting Second Place Lighter Columns COVERING HAYWOOD, JACKSON, MACON & SWAIN COUNTIES Third Place Serious Columns 828.452.4251 www.smokymountainnews.com 12 DIVISION C Community newspapers over 10,000 circulation DIVISION C Community newspapers over 10,000 circulation GENERAL NEWS REPORTING 3rd Place ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 3rd Place INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING 3rd Place 2nd Place BEST VIDEO 1st Place Andrew Kenney Caitlin Bowling, Becky Johnson, 1st Place Andy Moore Michael Paul 1st Place Cary News REPORTING Andrew Kasper Wilkes Journal-Patriot The Brunswick Beacon John Tucker 1st Place Lisa Sorg Hannah Sharpe Cary Smoky Mountain News North Wilkesboro Shallotte INDY Week Dane Smith INDY Week The Pilot At last, answers to a mother’s grief Waynesville No. 52: East honors Delaina Adams Smith ‘This one was for my brother’ Durham Mountain Xpress Durham Southern Pines School resource officers A moving and powerful photo capturing a The brief life of Derek Walker Asheville Muddy waters Into the garden with WPMS Garden Club The story was seamless, poignant and relayed FEATURE WRITING The three writers should be commended for In a concise manner, this article showed the GENERAL NEWS coach’s tribute to his late brother. Cinematographic skill captured the enthusiastic Pitchfork features local songwriter, their dogged pursuit of this story. in such a manner that the cliched “we didn’t 1st Place impact a community newspaper’s investiga- 3rd Place engagement of the kids. Interviews helped the see it coming” aspect was overshadowed by Asheville music fans puzzled tion can have even on a state level. PHOTOGRAPHY viewer understand all that goes into the project. Gloria Lloyd 1st Place Hannah Sharpe the raw emotion Tucker conveyed. Chapel Hill News NEWS ENTERPRISE 2nd Place 2nd Place Mark Schultz The Pilot Chapel Hill 2nd Place Laura Lewis REPORTING Jordan Green, Chad Nance, Brian The Durham News Southern Pines BEST MULTIMEDIA PROJECT Lincoln dressmaker has local ties Billy Ball The Brunswick Beacon 1st Place Clarey, Alex Ashe Raleigh Pinewild play 1st Place Interesting and well written from start to finish. INDY Week Shallotte Andrew Kasper YES! Weekly Vigil remembers Ocampo Great shot of a chip shot. Hannah Sharpe Durham 2nd Place Welcome, Willie Smoky Mountain News Greensboro The Pilot 2nd Place Double agent Chris Vitiello Waynesville Equity & Appraisals: The distressing SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Southern Pines 3rd Place Aaron Moody Ball presents an illuminating profile of INDY Week Bracing for the worst relationship between race and real 1st Place Moore County winter sports spotlight someone who appears to be a rising political Craig Lindsey This is a total package piece! Wow! Great story, Eastern Wake News The photograph spread encourages the reader Durham estate in Winston-Salem Kelly Snow player in North Carolina. INDY Week graphics and informational content! Zebulon to check out the athletes’ videos, which are all The inexhaustible energy source Delving into how race impacted the The Courier-Times Durham Donation music to their ears really well done. 3rd Place The writing was so tight and well done here it 2nd Place judgements explored an issue many in the Roxboro Theater of pain community suspected but could not support Becky Johnson would be very hard to find a criticism. Becky Johnson 3rd Place Person running back Marquis Torain 2nd Place without the newspaper’s research. dives into the endzone Stuart High Smoky Mountain News 3rd Place Smoky Mountain News Hannah Sharpe Waynesville EDUCATION REPORTING Waynesville 3rd Place The Pilot A terrific photo that captures the amazing The News-Reporter Barry Yeoman ballet that is football well played. Under the rug: Sweepstakes in limbo 1st Place Junaluska’s crossroads Becky Johnson, Andrew Kasper Southern Pines Whiteville INDY Week Will Huntsberry Encapsulates solid news reporting. Well done. Very interesting subject and presentation! A Smoky Mountain News Hundreds attend officer’s funeral 2nd Place Sports of all sorts Durham INDY Week great package piece. Waynesville James Nix Great use of the web. The site is user-friendly A good death Durham and simple. The QR code is smart, as is getting ONLINE BREAKING NEWS Steep slope scrutiny FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Independent Tribune Good writing, excellent topic. Class dismissed 3rd Place sponsors for different elements. 1st Place Very explanatory series on a subject many 1st Place Concord The depth of sources and compelling layout Tim Reaves Jake Frankel papers would not bother to cover. PROFILE FEATURE made a complex story more interesting. Independent Tribune Tim Chandler Up the middle 3rd Place Mountain Xpress 1st Place Concord The Courier-Times Every face captures a distinct reaction, and the Hannah Sharpe focused drive of the scoring player is captured Asheville Renee Sloan 2nd Place 10 years after: Dream endures for ‘new’ SPORTS NEWS REPORTING Roxboro The Pilot 1st Place cleanly. Ballots in question for 1,000 registered The Brunswick Beacon Jake Frankel Kannapolis Celebration Southern Pines J. Mike Blake voters at Warren Wilson College Shallotte Mountain Xpress Very nice package, composition and story! Captures the moment with faces and eyes. 3rd Place ‘I belong in a barn’ Asheville Cary News Excellent image that tells a whole story. 2nd Place Oyler among first women to serve in Jaclyn Anthony Building knowledge Cary U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Place Lincoln Times-News Renee Sloan, Jackie Torok The graphics really help tell the story here, and Falcons still airborne EDITORIALS I can see the interviewer’s skill here. Easy to Lincolnton The Brunswick Beacon we appreciate the amount of space Harry Lynch 1st Place Shallotte follow, enjoyed reading about the subject. 2nd Place The Durham News Wrestling Regionals Jordan Green Well written and very memorable. editors gave over to the faces and comments Grand jury indicts Murray in killing of of those involved in the story. An interesting Nicholas Hall Raleigh Painful to see, but genuine and poetic. YES! Weekly 3-year-old boy 2nd Place and dynamic way to tell the tale. Carteret County News-Times The flight of the butterfly Greensboro Garret K. Woodward Morehead City Nice closeup with good depth of focus. PHOTO PAGE Election officials; Growing pains; Creat- 3rd Place Smoky Mountain News Collection of sports stories 1st Place ing jobs Eric Ginsburg 3rd Place Waynesville Justin Cook YES! Weekly 3rd Place Hannah Sharpe 2nd Place Walking the dog INDY Week Kelly Snow The Pilot Jessi Stone Greensboro Appreciate the subject selection as a person Durham Southern Pines Fast food strike announced in who many in your community may be curious The Courier-Times The Passion of Dean The Mountaineer Greensboro about. Well written. Roxboro At Fire Academy, teamwork rules Great subject and nice interaction with subject. Waynesville Rockets’ bats come alive just in time Perfect timing that captures the fun. Open meeting laws need more teeth NEWS FEATURE WRITING 3rd Place 2nd Place Brian Slattery Jeremy Lange 3rd Place 1st Place SPORTS FEATURE WRITING SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO The Brunswick Beacon INDY Week Staff Caitlin Byrd 1st Place 1st Place Shallotte Durham The Franklin Press Mountain Xpress Neil Morris Michael Paul Leland family adjusts to life with quin- Saturday at the grandstands Franklin Asheville INDY Week The Brunswick Beacon tuplets Nice dominant image. Simple but effective layout. Franklin Press editorial pages Collateral damage Durham Shallotte Fun feature about family going through a Boxes of fame John McNeil somersaults after scoring 3rd Place 2nd Place unique experience. Answers a lot of questions LIGHTER COLUMNS against North Brunswick Jeremy Lange Garret K. Woodward readers may have about this situation. 2nd Place A spontaneous moment captured at just the 1st Place INDY Week Smoky Mountain News Brian Clarey right instant. Jim Dodson Durham Waynesville YES! Weekly The Pilot Swing your partner, round and round Greensboro Southern Pines In search of ‘White Lightnin’ Nice expressions. Shadenfreude at the ACC Collection of columns Well written columns that get to the soul of the First Place, Sports Photography, Division C, by Kelly Snow people he covers and offer a warm, witty and poignant perspective. 14 15 DIVISION C Community newspapers over 10,000 circulation DIVISION C Community newspapers over 10,000 circulation 2nd Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Calling Haywood home HEADLINE WRITING NEWS COVERAGE Staff Classy directory to lure families and businesses Michaela Duckett 1st Place Staff 1st Place Carteret County News-Times to relocate to the area. The Charlotte Post John Nagy INDY Week Staff Morehead City Charlotte The Pilot Durham The Mountaineer Outlook 2013 CRITICISM Collection of columns Southern Pines May 22 & 29, 2013 editions Waynesville A unique subject that will surely keep young 1st Place Collection of headlines 3rd Place News Coverage Craig Lindsey readers interested in newspapers. Well written Cool Hand Lucas was a great play on a popu- BEST NICHE PUBLICATION Shelagh Clancy INDY Week and intriguing. lar reference. Giving a Hoot was fun and clear. 2nd Place 1st Place The Brunswick Beacon Staff Staff Durham 3rd Place 2nd Place Shallotte The Franklin Press INDY Week Collection of criticisms Bob Scott Staff The Brunswick Beacon Franklin Durham Lindsey has a talent for writing short, The Franklin Press declarative sentences in a simple yet elegant The Franklin Press News Coverage INDY Eats - Guide to Dining in the Franklin conversational style. A pleasure to read. Franklin SPORTS COVERAGE Triangle Collection of columns 3rd Place Collection of headlines 1st Place Unique, eye catching, fabulous fresh design, 2nd Place Columns with a strong, burly message that Staff ‘Books and bullets’ is quick, to the point, and D. Clay Best, Staff artistic and creative drawings and layout that David Fellerath pull no punches and thumb their noses at the pithy. Good use of nouns that drive home Mooresville Tribune Garner Cleveland Record screams “l’m cool and fun to look at.” INDY Week thought police. problems facing all schools. ‘Meth nap’ was Mooresville Smithfield Durham clever. March 3 & 10, 2013 editions 2nd Place SERIOUS COLUMNS February 3 & 6, 2013 editions Frank Ruggiero, Johnny Hayes, Staff Collection of criticisms Nice layout, easy to read. Love the feature 1st Place 3rd Place The Mountain Times The author’s engaging lead paragraphs pull photo from inside the basketball locker room. BEST COMMUNITY the reader into the reviews. John Deem Tom Embrey Boone The Pilot Overall well done. Lake Norman Citizen COVERAGE Autumn Times 3rd Place Southern Pines Huntersville 2nd Place 1st Place Big bold layout with beautiful scenic Brandon Soderberg Collection of headlines Collection of columns Hunter Chase Staff photography that will attract visitors to pick it up. INDY Week New Leash made me want to read the story Carteret County News-Times The Pilot 3rd Place Durham 2nd Place and find out more. Drive-In Help was cute. Morehead City Southern Pines Micah McClure, Garret K Woodward, Collection of criticisms First Place, Feature Photography, Division C, by Tim Chandler Jim Longworth Carteret County News-Times September 22 & 29, 2013 editions Emily Moss, Travis Bumgardner Soderberg shares an educated, thorough look YES! Weekly EDITORIAL PAGE Good headlines. Nice clean look. This paper screams local ahead of the rest. Putting into the subject in each of his reviews. His Smoky Mountain News Greensboro 1st Place obits on right side of page A3 is quite ambitious. opinions appear backed by facts. BSA officials; NRA; Lawmakers obsessed Staff 3rd Place Waynesville 2nd Place with nipples The Franklin Press Michael Paul Staff Franklin The Brunswick Beacon 3rd Place Mooresville Tribune 1150 Sugg Pkwy Franklin Press editorial pages Shallotte CONGRATULATIONS to the following Cooke Communications News, Editorial Barbara McRae The Brunswick Beacon Mooresville Greenville, NC The Franklin Press Football, fishing and golf all on one page! Nice. December 19 & 30, 2012 editions & Photojournalism Winners! Thank you for your hard work and commitment to excellence! 252-329-9500 Franklin GENERAL EXCELLENCE FOR Lots of local news throughout. Quite versatile. Collection of columns WEB SITES Especially liked pictures of “Wanted Suspects” USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS with top ten bond amounts. 1st Place 1st Place The Daily Refl ector (Greenville, NC) 2nd Graphics, Ross Chandler 1st Criticism Columns, Todd Wetherington SPORTS COLUMNS Staff Staff 3rd Place 1st Feature Writing, Michael Abramowitz 2nd Feature Photo, Hannah Potes 1st Serious Columns, Todd Wetherington 1st Place INDY Week Carteret County News-Times Staff 1st Deadline News Reporting, Jane Dail, 2nd Sports Feature Photo, Alan Campbell 1st Profi le Feature, Todd Wetherington J. Mike Blake Durham Morehead City North Raleigh News Ginger Livingston, Katherine Ayers 3rd General News Photo, Alan Campbell 1st Best Community Coverage, Staff www.INDYWeek.com rd st Cary News Carteret County News-Times Raleigh 1st Editorial Page, Brian Colligan, Mark Rutledge, 3 Online Breaking News, Brie Handgraaf 1 Sports News Reporting, Bill Rollins Cary 2nd Place Multi-photo stories on the front page set the August 14 & 28, 2013 editions Al Clark 3rd Sports News, Nick Piotrowicz 1st Editorials, Gary Scott Collection of columns Staff News-Times apart, both in design and content. Great variety of community news hits the 1st Sports Feature Photo, Aileen Devlin 1st Sports Feature Writing, Bill Rollins Engaging and moving. His piece on the lasting Individual photos are very nicely done. Good reader right from the front page. Daybook is nd The Pilot 1st Online Breaking News, Staff The Daily Advance (Elizabeth City, NC) 2 Sports Photography, Ryan Elvin impact of a coach’s off-the-field moments and good work. the best community calendar in the bunch. st st 2nd Arts & Entertainment Reporting, encouragement spoke to the true importance Southern Pines 1 Multimedia Project, Staff 1 Best Community Coverage, Staff Mike Staton nd st nd the coach-player relationship can have. www.ThePilot.com 2nd Place 2 Feature Section Design, Steve Cagle 1 Headline Writing, Bob Montgomery 2 Appearance & Design, Staff SPECIAL SECTION rd Staff 2nd General News Photography, 1st Appearance & Design, 3 Sports Feature Writing, Bill Rollins 3rd Place 1st Place Aileen Devlin Staff 2nd Place The Pilot 2nd Arts & Entertainment Reporting, Natalie Sayewich 1st Criticism, Robert Kelly-Goss Justin Parker Travis Bumgardner Staff Southern Pines 2nd Profi le Feature, Jane Dail 2nd Feature Section Design, Chris Day, Jason Balduf, The Perquimans Weekly (Hertford, NC) Lake Norman Citizen Smoky Mountain News The Mountaineer August 4 & 25, 2013 editions 3rd News Section Design, Staff Will Harris 1st Lighter Columns, Peter Williams Huntersville Waynesville Care is given to give visual interest to section Waynesville 3rd Headline Writing, 2nd News Section Design, 2nd Serious Columns, www.SmokyMountainNews.com fronts. Photos are played well inside as well. Lake Junaluska Centennial Chris Siegel Chris Day, Jason Balduf, Peter Williams Collection of columns rd It’s encouraging to see a columnist recognize 3 Appearance & Design, Staff Will Harris 2nd Place rd nd aspects of a player’s performance that might APPEARANCE & DESIGN 3rd Place 3 News Enterprise Reporting, Kristin Zachary 2 Editorial Page, Staff Bertie Ledger-Advance (Windosr, NC) Mark Schultz, Jim Kenny Garret K. Woodward, Micah McClure, rd nd rd not make it onto the stat sheet. 1st Place 3 Editorials, Mark Rutledge 2 Lighter Columns, Robert Kelly-Goss 3 Sports News Reporting, Thadd White The Durham News Travis Bumgardner 3rd Illustration/Photo Illustration, Aileen Devlin 3rd General Excellence for Web Sites, Chris Day, 3rd Place Staff Raleigh Smoky Mountain News Will Harris, Jason Balduf Zach Colburn The Pilot The Standard Laconic (Snow Hill, NC) August 7 & 28, 2013 editions Waynesville nd Wilkes Journal-Patriot Southern Pines Rocky Mount Telegram (Rocky Mount, NC) 2 Best Niche Publication, Staff Eye-catching front page photos. The way they are WNC Travel Guide st North Wilkesboro May 5 & 8, 2013 editions played makes you want t o pick up this paper. 1 Website General Excellence, Staff Duplin Times/Duplin Today (Kenansville, NC) st st Collection of columns 1 Arts & Entertainment, Brie Handgraaf 1 Sports Columns, Bill Rollins The Times-Leader (Ayden-Grifton, NC) st st Columns show a thoughtful approach to 1 General News, Darla Slipke 1 Best Niche Publication, Staff 3rd Best Niche Publication, Staff nd st sports, focusing on the people, interactions 2 Sports Features, Justin Hite 1 News Coverage, Staff 3rd General News Photography, Lauren Collins and experiences that give them their value. 16 DIVISION D Daily newspapers under 12,500 circulation DIVISION D Daily newspapers under 12,500 circulation 2nd Place GENERAL NEWS REPORTING PROFILE FEATURE EDUCATION REPORTING 2nd Place Janet Conner-Knox, Gray Whitley INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place Hannah Potes The Wilson Times Darla Slipke Corey Friedman Corey Friedman Olivia Neeley Rocky Mount Telegram Wilson Rocky Mount Telegram The Wilson Times The Wilson Times The Wilson Times Rocky Mount ‘I just want to breathe’ Rocky Mount Wilson Wilson Getting connected This high profile case was surely followed Wilson Hutcheson murder trial Vets’ van man out Trial by fire A moment of pure delight is beautifully closely by the local community. Good coverage Uncovering new evidence Nicely done. The reader is drawn into the story. Writer uses the now to circle back and give Strong lede and solid reporting in this captured by the photographer. This shot really from all sides. Thanks to The Wilson Times, an additional key readers a richly detailed look at the life of this comprehensive look at a different kind of draws the reader into the page. 2nd Place witness to a 1976 murder was finally 3rd Place quirky philanthropist. Readers who have never school. Friedman’s piece captures the uncovered, one of the reasons the man Jon Jimison met him will end up caring about Eddie Price. experience of training at one of NC’s most Brie Handgraaf sentenced to life for the killing may get a new 3rd Place The Wilson Times demanding fire training academies. Rocky Mount Telegram trial. The series answered all of the questions a Wilson 2nd Place Brad Coville Rocky Mount 2nd Place reader would have about the case. ‘Tears of love’ Bryan Hanks The Wilson Times Nicely written. Compelling. Search suspended for missing tractor- The Free Press Chip Pate 2nd Place Wilson trailer driver Kinston The Sanford Herald Matthew Clark She’s on a mission 3rd Place Timely updates and good photography. A father to many Sanford The Daily Courier The photographer positioned himself perfectly and chose just the right moment to get the Darrick Ignasiak Hanks takes his time in the telling, but a good New rules of the game Forest City most out of this scene. The Dispatch NEWS FEATURE use of quotes and solid writing keep the story Good use of source material and statistics with- Authority buys Owens’ property Lexington 1st Place moving along to create a fine portrait of a out losing the story. This writer tackles a broad Through public records requests and good old Accident dashes young man’s dream Olivia Neeley modest man. topic with ease. This is a fine piece of journalism. fashioned reporting, the series lays out all of SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO days before fulfillment The Wilson Times 3rd Place 3rd Place the developments and issues involved in an 1st Place Well done. First Place, Feature Photography, Division D, by Mark Dolejs Wilson Kim Gilliland Stephanie Creech easily understood writing style. Brad Coville ‘I just want to hold her’ The News-Topic The Wilson Times The Wilson Times 3rd Place 3rd Place DEADLINE NEWS REPORTING Heartbreaking story, meaningful quotes, Lenoir Wilson SPORTS NEWS REPORTING Wilson Nash Dunn Kellen Holtzman 1st Place thorough interviewing. Reads quickly and kept A once-promising life ends too soon Mother’s complaints spark change 1st Place Great Scott me interested to the end. Exceptional. The Dispatch Nicely set up, tempted me to read the story and Darrick Ignasiak This story gives meaning to the life of a man who A thoughtful, poignant story of a mother and Travis Durkee The Daily Dispatch Lexington Henderson find out who was in the picture. The Dispatch 2nd Place could have been dismissed as just son and a struggle for inclusion of special The Daily Courier Information underload? Leap of faith Lexington Lisa Boykin Batts another addict. The sources’ raw emotions come needs students. Good reporting and strong A very in depth report. The series prompted a Forest City 2nd Place through in the telling with bittersweet results. photography. DCSO probes 2 Arcadia deaths The Wilson Times pledge by the board to be more open about its IM 50/70 Little League World Series GENERAL NEWS Mark Dolejs Excellent lead paragraph immediately pulls Wilson process, which shows how important newspa- Talk about comprehensive! This reporter went The Daily Dispatch the reader into the story. The interview of the the extra mile. Having your local team go to PHOTOGRAPHY Rescue and recovery ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ENTERPRISE pers can be to the communities they serve. Henderson first person on the scene connects the story to the Little League World Series is a sports 1st Place Starts with a story worth telling. Vivid the reader in a profound way. REPORTING REPORTING reporter’s dream, but this reporter touched Garrett Byers Spring Sports 2013 description and clear writing make it all the Great variety of athletes doing what athletes 1st Place 1st Place BUSINESS WRITING every base to bring his readers along. The Daily Courier 2nd Place more readable. do. Nice representation of different sports. Brie Handgraaf Olivia Neeley 1st Place Forest City Olivia Neeley Rochelle Moore 2nd Place 3rd Place Rocky Mount Telegram The Wilson Times Children rescued from creek 3rd Place The Wilson Times The Wilson Times Alan Wooten Janet Conner-Knox, Jon Jimison Rocky Mount Wilson These images convey the horror and heroics of Alan Campbell Wilson Wilson The Daily Dispatch The Wilson Times A proud procession ‘We care about our children’ a chaotic situation. Good work by the shooter to Rocky Mount Telegram ‘My heart dropped’ The extra mile Henderson Wilson The photo pulled me into this story This series did a wonderful job of detailing this stay focused and shoot the important moments. Rocky Mount The reader is on scene as the reporter selects immediately. Such a beautiful and rich serious problem, but what really made the Great job placing a face to the issue. Good use Kelly brings magic ‘It is a firing;’ Mayor responds, thanks 301 Gryphons fall short in OT imagery and phrases which make the heritage, and I can feel the pride of the tribe series stand out was the humanity the writer of available data. Probably as good an account of a single game 2nd Place The shot we all try to get following a tough emotions and significance of the event vivid. volunteers; 301 key to the city’s future and the journalist capturing the moment. wove into the stories. as you’ll find anywhere - proof that the best Brad Coville loss. The emotion is evident. Solid reporting. Good job airing all sides. First story resulted in 2nd Place story isn’t necessarily the longest. The Wilson Times a contrite response from the mayor. 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As Charlotte (architectural design above). someone who has never been to North Carolina, Collection of columns UNC campus faces crime inquiry I would want to view this before my first trip. This columnist knows golf. Nice mix of news and emotion. Column about what golf means to him was right on the mark. 34 35 DIVISION A continued from page 8 Curious what you were up The North Carolina Bar Association Congratulations to the contestants! 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Attractive cover design, interesting Daily Newspaper Winner stories. 37 Specialty DIVISION SPECIAL AWARDS Duke University/Green-Rossiter Award for Distinguished GENERAL EXCELLENCE APPEARANCE & DESIGN Newspaper Work in Higher Education 1st Place 2nd Place 1st Place Staff Liz Irwin Dathan Kazsuk Community Division Triangle Business Journal The Mecklenburg Times Triangle Business Journal Kristy Bailey Raleigh Charlotte Raleigh The Alamance News November 16 & 23, 2012 issues Higher-rise education May 10 & 17, 2013 editions Graham State rescinds $954,000 for ACC building projects; do-over required riangle usiness ournal riangle usiness ournal TVOL. 28.11• Daily news updates at trianglebusinessjournal.com B J November 23, 2012 • $3.00 TVOL. 28.37 • Daily news updates at trianglebusinessjournal.com B J May 17, 2013 • $3.00 INSIDE Job program delivers 25% hiring rate INSIDE Tax breaks in the works for some services Daily Division By Jason deBruyn tries to screen and train workers. By Lee Weisbecker is simple: With an economy that It receives $12.4 million in state has changed significantly since RALEIGH – About one in four applicants to a com- appropriations, and because it RALEIGH – With a long list of services possibly com- the current tax code was drafted munity college program in which coursework is de- is so closely tied to job creation ing under the state sales tax, drafters of the North in the 1930s, not taxing the ser- signed for a specific company end up working for it gets that money directly from Carolina Senate’s comprehensive tax-reform plan vices sector is like “running on that company. While a seemingly low ratio, many the legislature instead of having it want to give businesses a break from some of the two cylinders in a six-cylinder familiar with the Customized Training Program funneled through the college sys- added burden. car,” says Charlotte Republican Jane Stancill, Dan Kane, J. Andrew Curliss give it nothing but praise. tem’s budget. Furthermore, any An exemption on business-to-business transac- Bob Rucho, one of the prime Sen- “It is one of the state’s single best competitive ad- Salamido funds that aren’t spent in one year tions will be written into the fine points of the plan, Rucho ate proponents of tax reform. Spotlight: law: vantages when attracting new business,” says Gary Sa- roll over to the following year. say its backers, who have yet to provide any addi- Under the plan, the combined lamido, vice president of governmental affairs for the For the most recent year, 2011-12, the program saw Small BuSineSS: Connie Wilson is among lobbyists tional specifics. Neither have they come forward sales levy of 6.75 percent in most N.C. Chamber of Commerce. “It’s clearly one of the upticks nearly across the board, including in projects Partners in Triangle Rock Club yet with the list of the services – believed to range counties – that’s both the state and local portion – who will be operating in a decid- leading customized training programs in the country, and trainees, while reducing the amount it spent per have found a substantial following from auto repair to dog groomers to the ministra- would be cut to 6.5 percent. edly redder world in Raleigh. P 8 if not the world. … It’s exceptionally well done.” trainee, according to the program’s annual report. for their gym – so much so they’re tions of doctors and advice given by lawyers – that The business-to-business exemption, in turn, The program operates through the N.C. Commu- STEVE WILSON expanding. P 17 will be taxed. NaNCy PieRCe|CHaRloTTe BUsiNess joURNal The News & Observer nity College System and works with private indus- SEE TRAINING PAGE 12 Scott Ralls heads up North Carolina’s community colleges. The philosophy behind the sales tax base expansion see TAXES PaGe 13 Gov. Pat McCrory has not taken a position on tax issue.
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Small BuSineSS: By Lee Weisbecker turning G Patel is building a business by HOUSING around? opening a variety of restaurants RALEIGH – The Triangle banking market Wake and Durham Friday was esteemed nationally, revered in N.C. county home sales under the Eschelon Hospitality still hasn’t quite escaped the doldrums into brand. P 17 nder rebounded in 2012, which it fell during the double whammy of a 40 u 40: but inventory may financial crisis and the Great Recession. Here they are, the eagerly soon be piling up. Updated numbers compiled by the Fed- anticipated class of 40 Under 40 eral Deposit Insurance Corp. for seven area BUBBLE? tBJ online business leaders of the future in community banks show that net outstand- WAKE COUNTY the Triangle. P 33 New home sales: Breaking stories you may have ing loans fell by 0.44 percent, to $3.13 bil- 2005 ...... 10,935 missed during the past week. P 9 lion, for the 12 months ending Sept. 30. Dr. Josh 2006 ...... 11,211 Meanwhile, at the regional bank level, TriangleBusinessJournal.com Dooley and 2007 ...... 9,893 Raleigh-based First Citizens showed a 3.9 TBJ Online April Mills at 2008 ...... 6,877 percent drop in net loans outstanding dur- STEVE WILSON their Chapel 2009 ...... 4,579 ing the same period. The decline happened Breaking stories you may have Hill home. 2010 ...... 3,908 at both the half-dozen banks that First Citi- missed during the past week. P 11
ilso N 2011 ...... 3,747 zens has acquired over the past three years W TriangleBusinessJournal.com eve 2012 ...... 4,508 and at the legacy bank as well. T s Resales: 6 5652510051 2 Observers peg the trend to continuing For All the Ages industry caution about making new loans 2005 ...... 15,463 By Amanda Jones Hoyle current sales are tepid at best compared to pre-recession to replace maturing ones, and/or shaky levels. In fact, first quarter 2013 sales numbers – when an- 2006 ...... 17,578 Group, KB Home and Ashton Woods Homes, loan demand. In addition, bankers, espe- RALEIGH – Just when it was starting to appear that the Tri- nualized – point to single-family homes sales being down 2007 ...... 15,806 Home plans offered for have been rolling out new floor plans over the cially at the community bank level, find angle housing market was gaining ground from the rav- by 4 percent for the year. 2008 ...... 10,525 past year to appeal to the multi-generational themselves still working through a pile of ages of the Great Recession, history and market forces are The market has yet to come even close to the mar- 2009 ...... 9,645 boomerangs and boomers household. troubled loans, many of them real estate lining up for another possible downturn by early next year. ket peak in 2006 when nearly 44,000 new and existing 2010 ...... 8,746 Options include the likes of a first-floor master related. The reason – supply and demand: Construction of homes were sold in the Triangle. The number of sales 2011 ...... 7,952 By Amanda Jones Hoyle suite in a front corner of the house, or a second “It’s the same pattern we’ve been see- new homes and apartments is beginning to outpace the 2012 ...... 9,994 master suite on an upper floor to accommodate ing for some time now,” says bank analyst region’s population growth. That’s on top of the fact that see HOUSING PaGe 12 Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Award RALEIGH – As more Triangle families try to make more adults than has been traditional in Ameri- DURHAM COUNTY room for the adult child moving back home or can homes – at least over the past century. SEE BANKS PAGE 12 New home sales: the aging parent moving in, home builders in the In 2010, nearly 5 percent of the family house- 50K 2005 ...... 2,205 region are adding a new amenity to their home holds in North Carolina consisted of three or SLogging BaCK 2006 ...... 2,135 design options: more privacy. While sales of homes, both new and existing, have not rebounded to pre-recession levels, they are 2007 ...... 1,786 National builders, including Lennar, Pulte- SEE HOMES PAGE 12 MAKE ME A LOAN, PLEASE 27,422 Lending activity remains essentially flat among Triangle crawling back. 2008 ...... 1,225 24,466 banks. 37.5K 24,524 2009 ...... 955 CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS Bank Sept ‘11 loans Sept ‘12 loans New home sales Resales 2010 ...... 866 2011 ...... 877 Like most of the country, the WAKE CO. DURHAM CO. ORANGE CO. Paragon $688 million $677 million 2012 ...... 985 Triangle is changing in terms 4.7% 7.1% White Four Oaks $597 million $523 million of the population breakdown 5.6% 25K 16,677 Resales: African-American Fidelity $815 million $777 million among ethnic groups. That 10% 13% 8% 2005 ...... 3,920 Hispanic 15,978 16,288 may be what’s prompting TrustAtlantic $271 million $266 million 2006 ...... 4,383 10.4% Asian 14,315 home builders to address the 18% 74.5% Harrington $231 million $212 million 13,049 2007 ...... 4,054 needs of specific groups when 66% 49% Other 16,354 32% CapStone $140 million $161 million 15,922 14,866 2008 ...... 2,824 constructing new homes. Note: Percentages 12.5K Under 20,000 circulation North State $523 million $511 million 2009 ...... 2,742 Here are some demographic were adjusted for 10,373 2010 ...... 2,252
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“Charlie Rose is a shining news continuing coverage 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place N.C. Rep. Marilyn Avila receives A four-part series in The Smoky the future, Junaluskans weigh Mountain News will explore the future path of Lake Junaluska in the countdown to a monumental deci- reflection of his N.C. roots,” said sion facing the 765-home commu- the worth of their identity nity surrounding the campus of a Caitlin Bowling, Becky Johnson Staff Ken Fortenberry the prestigious NCPA Lassiter Methodist Conference and Retreat BY BECKY JOHNSON Junaluskans have a strong sense Center in Haywood County. STAFF WRITER of civic pride and duty for their hen Ken Zulla hung up his community, like Ken and Evelyn THIS WEEK: IRS badge and retired to Zulla who are among the crew of the well-groomed moun- NCPA Board President Les High, • Delve into the philosophical view- W volunteer swan feeders at the lake. points of homeowners and the tain hamlet of Lake Junaluska more Becky Johnson photo Smoky Mountain News Carteret County News-Times News@Norman Award in 2014 to honor her strong pros and cons of each option. than a decade ago, monthly • Also, how Lake Junaluska’s sojourns to the local feed-and-seed unique identity was shaped, store weren’t on the radar for his As the residents of Lake how it has evolved and where it Golden Years. Junaluska contemplate whether to who nominated Rose for North is going. But soon after settling in, Zulla permanently hitch their future to and his wife, Evelyn, naively agreed the nearby town of Waynesville, and courageous battle to keep COMING UP: to pinch-hit feeding the lake’s five some Junaluskans are torn over giv- Waynesville Morehead City Denver • Careful what you wish for: The resident swans when the last crew ing up their sense of pride. They town of Waynesville weighs of volunteers became too old to do question whether the sense of own- whether it wants to absorb Lake it anymore. Now, fetching 300 ership that makes their community Carolinian of the Year. “He has Junaluska and exactly what it pounds of cracked corn concoction so unique could somehow be erod- would be biting off as the proud each month and filling the swan ed if absorbed by Waynesville. government open to the people. new owner of crumbling water buckets are part and parcel to the “The fear was we’ll lose control,” Fumigation plan dropped in face and sewer lines. Zullas’ life at the lake — with no Ken Zulla said. “It is a big concern to Lake Junaluska’s crossroads School district management • Spending money to make hope of abdicating the duty until the people of Lake Junaluska.” money: The Lake Junaluska they get too old themselves. At least that’s where the Zullas set incredibly high standards Conference and Retreat Center, It’s also a badge of honor. stood nine months ago when a task which is interlocked both physi- “When we look at our home, we force first set out to weigh the pros Avila’s work in the N.C. House cally and through tradition with look at the whole lake as being our and cons of joining Waynesville, or A well-presented series that outlined a A clear first rate and effort. the residential neighborhoods home,” Zulla said. perhaps forming their own town, or of public opposition circling it, is remaking its own That’s a commonly held view at simply staying as they are — as a future with dramatic changes to this 765-home community colo- highly functioning homeowners in journalism, raised the task of its campus in hopes of attract- nized by retired Methodist minis- association that already looks and ing more business. ters and boasting more doctorates feels like a town in many ways. decision to be made by a lake community News@norman exposed numerous of Representatives in 2013 alone • Survey says: Play-by-play cover- than a small college. But now, their minds have After learning about the plan from a age of homeowners’ survey There’s no such thing as a pas- changed. results and the myriad votes by sive bystander. Volunteering is a “I don’t see the Junaluskans in the Lake Junaluska task force, requisite. Philanthropic giving is any way becoming less involved in interviewing to an art form and the community council, and engrained — from donations for grounds Bragging about life at Junaluska is a their community,” Evelyn Zulla said. beautification to shoring up operations of the favorite topic for Dr. Kenneth M. Johnson in “Lake Junaluska is going to be Junaluska and a larger municipality. Use of sidebars problems in the school district and the board of directors, plus makes her richly deserving of the 20-26, 2013 February Waynesville town aldermen. Methodist Conference and Retreat Center at his volunteer role narrating boat tours on the whether it is part of the town of Waynesville or citizen, the newspaper did a good job • All in the bill: If the Lake is Lake Junaluska’s core. lake for summer visitors. not,” Ken added. absorbed into the town of Homeowners’ social calendars are packed “There are enrichment opportunities Last week, hundreds of Lake Junaluska Waynesville, it needs the OK from with book clubs, monthly dinners, guest lec- galore at Lake Junaluska,” Johnson said. “And I homeowners got a survey in the mail asking been a standard-bearer for the the General Assembly. What turers, food drives, a regular newsletter — a don’t know of any town or any community them to weigh in on which of the three paths like “The Players” made it easy to follow the coverage resulted in reforms. would merger legislation look like? smattering of intellectual and cultural offer- that does as much in terms of volunteerism presenting the issue. That prompted public award. On many occasions, she ings rare for a community this size. and financial support.” SEE MERGE, PAGE 8 best of broadcast journalism.” ——————— The players ——————————————————————————————————————————————— issue. Good follow-up. Nice work. officials to seek more public input. The rallied support against strong PROPERTY OWNERS: A survey LAKE JUNALUSKA FUTURE LAKE JUNALUSKA COMMUNITY LAKE JUNALUSKA ASSEMBLY WAYNESVILLE BOARD OF N.C. GENERAL ASSEMBLY: If was mailed to all 811 Lake TASK FORCE: A 13-member, COUNCIL: A seven-person body BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A 32- ALDERMEN: The five-member Lake Junaluska leaders decide Junaluska property owners last appointed task force that has elected by Lake Junaluska member body that oversees elected town board must to become part of Waynesville, week, with a robust response studied the ins and outs of the homeowners to address neigh- big picture operations for the decide if it wants Lake and if Waynesville agrees, The North Carolinian of rate so far. There are 765 options with the intensity and borhood issues and represent Lake Junaluska Conference Junaluska. One public hearing state lawmakers would have newspaper editorialized, but didn’t take a homes at Lake Junaluska. thoroughness of NASA space residential interests. The and Retreat Center. Its mem- was held already to gauge the to consecrate the deal. About half are lived in year- shuttle inspectors. Consists council parleys with the bers consist mostly of views of the town’s current Language for a bill is already political headwinds within her Smoky Mountain News round by their owners. Surveys primarily of Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Methodist Church leaders and populace, but town residents in the drafting stages, so it also went to owners of lots residents, with two Lake Center, which manages public appointments, with just a did not show up. would be ready to roll if it’s and a handful of commercial Junaluska officials and one works and carries out residen- handful of local residents or ultimately needed. A bill’s position. the Year is one of the highest entities on the grounds. Waynesville official. tial services paid for through community leaders. It is con- chances of passing in Raleigh homeowners fees. sidered the “official” decision- hinge on how strong and loud own Republican House caucus making body for the Lake the call is from all the other Junaluska community and players here. to amend anti-newspaper public honors the NCPA bestows. It 6 holds the definitive “vote.” notice legislation by replacing the celebrates a person who has bad bills with the NCPA-backed brought honor and recogni- Florida-Tennessee statewide tion to North Carolina and who DAILY NEWSPAPERS compromise legislation. reflects pride in his or her North UNDER 25,000 CIRCULATION Carolina ties. SERVING DAVIDSON COUNTY SINCE 1882 1st Place 2nd Place
LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013 | 50 ¢ Nash Dunn, Chad Killebrew Staff Volume 132 | Number 4 WWW.THE-DISPATCH.COM INDEX: Calendar 7A Comics 4B Lifestyles 5A Opinion 9A Television 5B continued from page 29 Classified 5B Dear Abby 4B Obituaries 2A Sports 1B Weather 2A The Dispatch The Wilson Times DIVISION E Information underload? Public officials Lexington Wilson make call for EDC EDC budget, salaries Very thorough coverage of the community, ‘accountability,’ show steady growth (Sports Coverage continued) 3rd Place 2nd Place ‘transparency’ Economic Development BY NASH DUNN serves as a director on the EDC’s Hidden hunger The Dispatch board, said the increases have This is the first in a series of sto- been warranted. but what put it at the top was the series on ries on the Davidson County Eco- The Davidson County Eco- “You don’t get to be No. 2, nomic Development Commission. nomic Development Commission’s No. 3 and No. 1 group by not 2nd Place Staff Staff Saturday: the proposed county in- annual budget and savings have doing your job and not being ag- dustrial park in Linwood. consistently increased throughout gressive,” Potts said, referring to Good example of starting the ball rolling the past 10 years. rankings Lexington-Thomasville BY NASH DUNN Commission series While the EDC’s board of direc- has received from Site Selection increasing violence in Goldsboro. The two The Dispatch tors and elected officials approved magazine for new and expanded sharp increases for employee corporate facilities. “It costs money Staff The Daily Reflector The Gaston Gazette In the beginning, there was salaries and benefits almost an- to advertise and attend association “Project K.” That was refrigeration nually, the group has also banked shows and stuff like that to get through reporting... and keeping it rolling manufacturer Arneg. thousands in leftover funding each your name in the door and attend Economic development commissions installments were insightful and very well- Then, there was “Project SI,” year. economic development recruiter the alias for paperboard manufac- Davidson County government’s shows. You don’t get to be No. 2, turer Summer Industries. annual allocation has nearly dou- No. 3 and No. 1 if you’re not will- The Daily Tar Heel Greenville Gastonia Lately, there was “Project Plus,” bled in the past decade alone, ing to pay.” or TIMCO Aviation Services, and and the county budgeted about The EDC’s total new revenue by showing results. Project Lynx, or Save-A-Lot. $238,000 for the group in each of budgeted for the current fiscal written. The veil remains closed on DONNIE ROBERTS/THE DISPATCH the past two years. year was about $431,000, with often operate with less scrutiny than “Project Plum,” “Project Hem” and Steve Googe (right), executive director of the Davidson County Lexington and Thomasville has about $348,000, or 81 percent, “Project Z13.” Economic Development Commission, greets former Gov. Mike Easley also allocated a combined nearly coming strictly from government Chapel Hill Board approves incentives for Discover Gaston Within the realm of economic in 2004 when Easley visited Davidson County Community College to $800,000 since Fiscal Year 2002-03, agencies, according to copies of development in Davidson County, announce Unilin Decor’s decision to locate in Thomasville. according to budget records. the EDC’s budget filed with the it’s no secret that code names, Additionally, the towns of Den- county. shielded information and confi- ton, Midway and Wallburg also In addition, the EDC’s fund bal- elected boards. The research for this series dentiality are basic and expected Commission, Steve Googe, works and financial information be con- have provided tens of thousands of ance was $654,644, according to components. with companies that are exception- cealed from the public. dollars to the EDC in recent years. tax returns from FY 2011-12, the Wonderful splashy cover! Well organized, The director of the Davidson ally private in nature, which often At the same time, taxpayers Davidson County Commis- most current year available. SportsMonday and SportsFriday, Sept. teachers County Economic Development require their names, industries fficials 2nd Place > O | 4a sioner Larry Potts, who also > EDc | 4a great reproduction. Mix of stories and “fast provided the public with detailed 16 & 20, 2013 Staff Report reveals information as well as highlighting some A near dead-heat for first. Love the page’s FEATURE SECTION DESIGN The Gaston Gazette facts” makes this edition accessible to readers. more details flow and the artwork. The writing is crisp and in tripleNORTH CAROLINA’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER —ESTABLISHED 1816 concerns. Reforms followed. 1st Place Gastonia 3rd Place fatality crash BY DARRICK IGNASIAK clean. The Dispatch The three people who died in a fiery crash early Fix me, please Sunday morning on Central Avenue had their ve- Kenneth Fine hicle flip several times after it struck a utility pole, Staff according to an accident report from the Lexing- SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2013 HOME EDITION $1.50 ton Police Department. fayobserver.com The report indicates 30-year-old Tacarro Pate of Jessup Street was traveling east on Central Av- One of the liveliest front pages I’ve ever seen. enue toward Sink Inn Road while driving a 2007 The Goldsboro News-Argus Chrysler Sebring one mile southeast of West Fifth 3rd Place Salisbury Post Avenue about 3:52 a.m. That’s when she ran off the right-hand side of the roadway, and the car collided with an embankment and then hit a util- Nice localization of bigger topics. Extra points ZIMMERMANity pole before flipping several times. The vehicle NOT GUILTY came to rest upside down facing southwest to thebarely smiled when the verdict INSIDEright-hand !sideThe of the former roadway. George Goldsboro was announced. He could have A power line, the report stated, then landed on Zimmerman, right, Staff Salisbury % Fayetteville neighborhood watch DONNIE ROBERTS/THE DISPATCH been convicted of second-degree civic leadersthe vehicle as a result of the collision and caused is congratulated by it to catch vofire.lunteer The driver, is cleared back right in and backmurder or manslaughter. But the react to the jury of sixClassic women, all wash but one of his defense team for the “Christmas Wishes” campaign. left seat passengers were pronounced dead at the after being found not guilty the shooting death of them white,Carl reached Buchanan a verdict applies of a good cleaning to his second-favorite car, a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500, in front of his Laurel Avenue home scene. The front right seat passenger and rear mid- not guilty during his verdict,dle seat passengerTrayvo nwere Martin. both treated and releasednot guiltyThursday after deliberating morning. wellBuchanan’s other classic car is a red 19631⁄2 Galaxie. Goldsboro News-Argus at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Centerinto the night. Their names have trial in Seminole Salisbury Post Graduates 2013 Page 8A for their injuries. The report further stated Patenot been made public, and they Circuit Court in % Pitts: By Kyle Hightower exceeded theand posted Mike speedSchneider limit and operated herdeclined to speak to the media. Sanford, Fla., on Conversationsvehicle in a careless and reckless manner. Saturday. The DAILYThe Associated Press Martin’s mother and father NEWSPAPERS about race,Pate, her cousin, Shedarrius Letralle Pate, 24,were not inAuthority the courtroom when hears positive BBQ Cook-Off reportsix-member, of Jessup Street, and John Gabriel-Lamont Rose- Page 1B SANFORD, Fla. —Neighbor- the verdict was read. Support- all-woman jury Attention to community comes through borough, 35,hood of Dawn watch Circle, volunteer Charlotte, George died in the BY SHARON MYERS According to the verbal report, there tor brought 600 racks of ribs with him ers of his family who had gath- Salisbury accident. The LPD stated in a late Sunday morning The Dispatch were 21 new teams who participated and had sold out before the deliberatedend of the for 3rd Place Zimmerman was cleared of all news release that officers were responding to eredan outside yelled “No! No!” in the cook-off which brought the total competition. He also said theremore were than 15 charges Saturday in the shooting upon learning of the not guilty OVERalarm call onof TrayvonCentral Avenue Martin, when theunarmed they25,000 encoun- The Third Annual Barbecue CIRCULATION Capital number up to 77 teams, with two that still people waiting in line at thehours variousover two days 2nd Place verdict. tered the wreck.black Capt. teenager Billy whose Scarboro killing said un- a power Cook Off was even better than the past dropped out at the last minute. An esti- booths as late as 10 p.m. Friday.before reaching clear in this section. The content is compel- surge occurredleashed when furious the debate car struck across the the utility The teen’stwo years father, according Tracy, re- to a presentation mated 45,000 people attended the two- This lead to the discussiontheir of possi decision- pole, whichU.S. caused over an racial alarm profiling, at a house self-de- to activate.acted on Twitter:to the Lexington “Even though Tourism Authority day event that was held on April 26 and bly adding more vendors to Saturdaynext year’s night. February 16 & 17, 2013 editions The Chrysler was on fire when officers arrived,I am brokenfrom hearted Chad myHodges, faith Cook is Off commit- 27. event, but they were cautious not to let Staff fense and equal justice. AP photo he said. See teeZIMMERMAN, chairman andPage Tim8A Ragan, chairman “Since we don’t have an actual gate this years’s success affect next year’s at- The LPD identifiedZimmerman, the 29,other blinked two occupants and of Uptown Lexington Inc., during its where we can accurately count people tendance. “The event is very dependent Steve Cagle of the vehicle as Donchristopher Warren Roach, monthly meeting on Thursday. as they come in, we have to use other on the weather,” warned Hodges. ling. Names, photos, profiles and more are 23, of Beethoven Avenue, and Kim Davis, 28, of The event was sponsored by the means to determine these numbers,” Ragan reported that with the in- Farmer Avenue. Bank of the Carolinas and hosted by Hodges reported. Some of the factors crease of teams, there was an uptick in Salisbury Post Officers estimated Pate was traveling 65 miles Uptown Lexington. included hotel reservations that took ad- the number of judges as well. per hour in a 45-mph zone. Her estimated speed at “We haven’t got the specific numbers vantage of the special cook-off rates and “There was a lot of competition to be impact was 55 mph, according to the report. together yet, but is has exceeded our the amount of food consumed. Hodges a judge this year,” he said. In the end, The Daily Reflector impressive. > REpORt | 8a expectations,” Hodges said. relayed to the board that one competi- > authORity | 10a 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Salisbury NEWS SECTION DESIGN Greenville John Ramsey John Railey Staff 1st Place Raptor Rescue Sept. 1 & 27, 2013 editions Staff Solid local coverage throughout. Staff BEST NICHE The Fayetteville Observer Winston-Salem Journal The Charlotte Observer photography was excellent. A newspaper The Gaston Gazette 3rd Place PUBLICATION BITTER PILLS Fayetteville Winston-Salem Charlotte that takes seriously its commitment to Gastonia Sarah Campbell 1st Place The Bitter pills Delivering help to sterilization 0-78 covering local news and features. 219% Salisbury Post Jeff Zehr, Diane Norman increase in the number of Gazette News Section prescriptions for oxycodone in North Carolina from 2001 to The headline says it all. A citizen never 2011. Prescriptions for Multi-faceted, in-depth study. Use of painkiller hydrocodone rose 150%. victims Love this front page! This one is definitely a Salisbury Times-News 272% increase in prescriptions for prevailed in a complaint against the PD. oxycodone in the Fayetteville statistics and graphics clearly shined This newspaper went to bat to obtain region. Prescriptions for winner! SPECIAL SECTION hydrocodone rose 176%. Brides go back to basics Hendersonville epidemicPART 1OF5 46,870 The Observer’s detailed look at a Citizens ONLINE By John Ramsey prescriptions were written on a spotlight on the problem. More than Staff writer compensation for victims of forced 1st Place % Go to Fort Bragg for opiate painkillers fayobserver.com for 18,161 soldiers in 2012, up Mountain traditions for interactive ort Bragg Spc. Stephen Currier seemed to be from 14,524 prescriptions for graphics reclaiming his life after a soldier’s bullet tore 8,683 soldiers in 2002. Review Board resulted in awareness of documenting the through his right leg on a gun range in Kuwait. numbers, though, the series covered every sterilization. It would have been easy to growth of 47,586 Staff Nearly two years after suffering the 2nd Place Gorgeous photography painkiller prescriptions for hydrocodone prescriptions in permanent injury, Currier strapped a bulky were written by the Fayetteville BEST COMMUNITY North Carolina, VA in 2012 compared with brFace on his leg and a parachute on his back. 1,131 prescriptions in 2001, a the problem and proposed changes. We videos and a daily aspect of the problem and humanized it That day in April 2010, Currier jumped out of an airplane, 4,107 percent increase over rationalize that scarce editorial resources The Daily Tar Heel blog by reporter the period. The U.S. saw a dominates this cleanly designed publication. proving to himself and others that his bum leg would not Staff John Ramsey. 56 percent increase in keep him from his job in an airborne military police unit. prescriptions in the same time INSIDE frame. suspect the paper won’t give up on this Joy Currier doesn’t remember went to war more than a decade ago. as well. This entry had everything, COVERAGE % Few doctors should go to something impacting a Chapel Hill Love the type treatment. and pharmacists ever hearing her son sound happier A Fayetteville Observer analysis 95 than he did that day. He had come The Star use a statewide of state and county records found deaths in Cumberland County so far. database to track that opiate painkillers contributed to between 2008 and 2011 were Six months later, Currier was 95 deaths in Cumberland County attributed to opiate painkillers, duplicate dead, a 28-year-old victim of an between 2008 and 2011, more than until changes are adopted. according to an Observer including a list of results --- and that’s 1st Place accidental overdose of powerful prescriptions, the previous eight years combined. analysis of state and county larger group. Looking out for those who prescription pain pills that Fort Daily Tar Heel mail home edition for Page 4A In the counties surrounding Fort records, more than the previous Bragg doctors regularly prescribed Shelby Bragg —Hoke, Harnett, Lee, Moore eight years combined. Across him after his injury. % A soldier’s and Cumberland —prescription the Cape Fear region, painkillers Currier is just one of the many opiates have been a contributing widow says VA casualties associated with the were a contributing factor in at doctors failed to factor in at least 395 deaths since least 664 deaths since 2000. what community service is about. Staff enormous increase in opium-based 2000. lack the power to look out for themselves new students give him proper prescription painkillers in the The aging crisis; Hundreds to lose care, Page 5A Fayetteville area since the country See PAINKILLERS, Page 3A Above: Oxycodone pills at the Fayetteville Police Department. COMING MONDAY Part 2 of 5: Questionable prescribing, little oversight. The Goldsboro News-Argus Staff photo by Andrew Craft benefits Excellent presentation and is something all newspapers should VOL. 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