City Democrats Contemplate Mayor Candidacy Amid Uncertainty
The City of High Point faces a looming mayoral decision as Mayor Roy Culler weighs a second term. Councilor Joe Patterson faces doubt about his interest. Republicans eye Arnold Koonce as possible rival while Sam Burford is seen as heir apparent among Democrats.
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Democratic Party
High Point
Roy Culler
Joe Patterson
Patterson
Culler
Arnold
Koonce
Clapp
Sam Burford
Campbell urges local solution for ET zoning near High Point
Guilford County Commissioner Forrest Campbell urges the city and county to work out an ET zoning agreement near High Point rather than seek state action. He supports county zoning in the High Point extra-territorial area if compatible and stresses annexation law remains needed for urban fringe services.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
Forrest Campbell
High Point
Campbell
Board of Commissioners
Tion
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Roy Culler
Planning Board
Morgan Optimistic on Death Penalty Bill in North Carolina House
Rep. Jim Morgan expresses optimism that his limited death penalty bill may clear the House Judiciary II committee and notes another broader measure could reach the floor. The Morgan bill creates a capital murder class for crimes like murder by a life prisoner, multiple murders, or murder for pay.
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Guilford County
Jim Morgan
House
Judiciary II Committee
Morgan
Judiciary
Ed Davenport
Nash County
Staggered Term Debate Splits Davidson County Board
Davidson County commissioners debated staggered terms for board members in a Monday session marked by a stalemate and heated exchanges. Chairman Hedrick broke ties to approve drafting a referendum, after Erickson and Dan Smith supported the measure while C A Smith and Evans opposed. County Attorney Mack will prepare the resolution for April 4 meeting.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Jim Mack
Robert Hedrick
Cliff Erickson
General Assembly
Erickson
Dan Smith
C.A. Quently
Byckson
Hedrick
Assembly
Davidson
Evans
Sesereare
Erickson-Dan Smith
Evans-C.a. Smith
Mack
Court Decision May Settle Housing Dispute
The High Point Housing Authority and Hickory Chapel Woods residents may still face court action after the board granted higher monthly utilities without retroactive rebates. The Hickory Chapel Homebuyers Assn demands retroactive changes. the Authority refused, signaling potential litigation.
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High Point Housing Authority
Hickory Chapel Woods
Housing Authority
Hickory Chapel Homebuyers Assn
Bill Overman
HBA
U.S
Concrete Canoes Race At Lake Norman Draws Civil Engineering Students
Guilford Technical Institute instructors David Mitchell and Ray Dixon inspect a 14 foot long 350 pound concrete canoe before sea trial on GTI lake. Civil engineering students built the craft to study concrete properties and stress. Students from 20 other schools join a Saturday Lake Norman race. The club project includes members of the ASCE student chapter. They built two canoes since Christmas.
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David Mitchell
Ray Dixon
Guilford Technical Institute
GTI
GTI Civil Engineering
Lake Norman
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Paul Clapp
Paul Fine
Bill Brewer
Archie Myatt
Jack Dillard
Bob Wells
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