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Controversial consolidation bill stalls in calendar panel
Years of back and forth over a measure to let Jonesville and Arlington in Yadkin vote on consolidation faced a hold in the Senate Calendar Committee. The dispute involves Rep. Hugh Merritt of Surry and Sen. T. R. Bryan with Sen. Worth Gentry seeking to send the bill back for review. Elkin officials seek aid for water and sewer systems as taxes and water rates are anticipated to rise. Nineteen Mount Airy Boys State participants at Wake Forest University will join today’s mock General Assembly debating liquor by the drink and voting law changes with variance on signers required. The Stokes County tax rate remains $1 per $100 despite a $20,400 budget rise for 1874% and a $924,236 county budget with raises and new economic development plans.
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Ri Hicnens
Jones Ville
Arfingten
Yadkin
Haynes
Merritt
Senate
Elkin
Clyde Hall
Raleigh
Jimmy Harrell
Harrel
Mount Airy
Wake Porest University
Stokes County
Yadkin Valley