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Chamber of Commerce honors Norma Turnage for leadership

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Norma Turnage, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen of the Year, at her home Saturday.

Norma Turnage is described as a driven woman with a passion for completing any task she takes on.

For her accomplishments, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce named the longtime educator who is active in many state and local boards as the “Distinguished Citizen of the Year.”

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