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Challengers roll in Tarboro council races
Three challengers won seats on the Tarboro Town Council in Tuesday’s Town elections.
Gerrelene Walker defeated Councilman Buck Price, winning 51 percent of the vote in Ward 1.
Candis Owens unseated Councilman John Jenkins in Ward 5, garnering 51 percent of the vote in a 138 to 110 vote victory.
Taro Knight squeaked out a close win over Councilman Roy Gray, 140 votes to 136 votes.
Ricky Page was elected uncontested in Ward 3.
All vote totals are unofficial until certified by next week’s canvasses.
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Everette-Oates elected Princeville mayor
Priscilla Everette-Oates defeated Princeville Mayor Delia Perkins.
The former Princeville mayor won 50 percent of the vote in a five-way race. Perkins garnered 35 percent of the vote.
In the town’s Ward 1 race, Isabelle Purvis-Andrews defeated Ann Carney Adams.
In Ward 4, Calvin Sherrod defeated Carolyn Sharpe.
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Tarboro challengers cling to early leads
Challengers continue to cling to early leads as returns come in for Tarboro Town Council races.
With 1 of 2 precincts reporting in Ward 1, Gerrelene Walker leads Commissioner Buck Price by a 63 to 45 vote margin.
With 2 of 4 precincts reporting in Ward 5, Candis Owens leads Commissioner John Jenkins 112 votes to 85 votes.
With 1 of 3 precincts reporting in Ward 7, Taro Knight has a two-vote lead over Commissioner Roy Gray, 104-102.
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Results in for Bailey, Momeyer, Red Oak, Spring Hope and Pinetops
Shelley B. Carroll and Judy Rogers have won seats on the Bailey Town Board of Commissioners.
Eloise Bass and Ronald H. Pace have been elected to the Momeyer Town Board of Commissioners.
Levell Langley and Barbara High Tyre have won seats on the Red Oak Town Board of Commissioners. A.L. Wester has won the town’s mayoral contest.
In Spring Hope, Drew Griffin, Ted Lee Bissett II and Clyde Best have won seats on the Town Board of Commissioners. J.F. “Buddy” Gwaltney III was elected mayor without opposition.
Suzanne Coker and Joyce Tolson won seats on the Pinetops Town Board of Commissioners.
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Challengers lead in early Tarboro results
It wasn’t a good early-voting period for incumbents in Tarboro. Challengers in each of the three contested town council races jumped out to early leads.
Gerrelene Walker is outpacing Councilman Buck Price, 39 votes to 22 votes; Candis Owens is leading Councilman John Jenkins 64 votes to 28 votes; and Taro Knight is leading Councilman Roy Gray 60 votes to 28 votes after early voting.
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Nashville results finalized
Less than 20 minutes after polls closed, Nashville voting results are all in. Incumbent Councilman Tommy Rogers and Larry Taylor will fill the two open seats, leaving Kelston Frazier and former Councilman James McBride the low-men-out.
About 900 votes were cast in the at-large contest.
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Early vote results: Another Everette-Oates era?
After early voting in Princeville, former Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates has a commanding lead, 193 votes to Mayor Delia Perkins’ 60. Three other candidates in the race combined to earn 23 votes in early voting.
Freddie Bell Sr., who in his campaign pledged to bring to Princeville universal health care, legalized marijuana, stricter helmet laws and year-round education, earned one vote during the two-week early voting period.
Calvin Sherrod and Isabelle Purvis-Andrews also are fairing well in their bids to claim seats on the Princeville Board of Commissioners.
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Polls are closed, early votes announced in Nash
The polls are closed and returns are expected within the next couple hours. Nash County election officials released Nashville early voting results at 7:30 p.m. as the polls shut down.
Heading into Election Day, Kelton Frazier is the low vote getter so far in the four-way race for three at-large seats on Nashville Town Council, earning just 36 one-stop, early votes.
Incumbent Councilman Tommy Rogers had 79 votes, while former Councilman James McBride had 59 votes and Larry Taylor had 48. The early results set up what could be a close race in a contest that has drawn little attention.
In other early voting results, Spring Hope Board of Commissioners candidates Drew Griffin and Ricky Tucker are tied for the lead in the five-way race for three at-large seats. Tucker and Griffin each earned three votes in early voting in a contest that had nine total votes ahead of Election Day.
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Incumbents rule election day
Rocky Mount Council members Reuben Blackwell, Lamont Wiggins, W.B. Bullock and Chris Miller were re-elected Tuesday in Rocky Mount’s municipal elections.
In Ward 2, Blackwell garnered 67 percent of the vote in defeating challenger Jane Gravely by a margin of 533 votes to 253.
Bullock won re-election to his Ward 6 seat with 52 percent of the vote, defeating second-place finisher Mike Armstrong by a margin of 655 votes to 461 votes. Thomas I. Parrish IV received 104 votes and Cameron Matthews garnered 39 votes.
Miller won 82 percent of the vote in Ward 7, garnering 509 votes to top her two challengers, Earl E. Speight Jr., who received 76 votes, and Quinsella Bunn Walker, who received 36 votes.
Wiggins was re-elected to his Ward 3 seat without opposition.
In Sharpsburg, David Pride and Commissioner Debra Hamm were the top two votegetters out of nine candidates for five seats on the the town’s Board of Commissioners. Pride finished with 178 votes, and Hamm received 166 votes. Raymond Moore, Jr. finished third with 154 votes, while Wilbur Etheridge and Commissioner Randy Weaver finished with 152 votes and 150 votes, respectively.
Sharpsburg Mayor Sheila Williams was re-elected to a third term without opposition.
All vote totals are unofficial until certified by canvassing.
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Bullock wins re-election
Ward 6 Councilman W.B. Bullock has won re-election with 52 percent of the vote.
With all precincts reporting, Bullock defeated second-place finisher Mike Armstrong by a margin of 655 votes to 461 votes.
Thomas I. Parrish IV received 104 votes and Cameron Matthews garnered 39 votes.
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Blackwell claims third term on council
With the majority of Ward 2 precincts reporting, Councilman Reuben Blackwell has earned enough votes to claim a third term on Rocky Mount City Council, the Telegram has determined.
Blackwell has earned more than 85 percent of the votes counted thus far on the Edgecombe County side of the ward. His challenger, Jane Gravely, is winning in Nash County, but not by enough to cancel-out Blackwell’s overwhelming support in the ward’s east side.
Overall, Blackwell leads 421 to 251 in the contest.
Check back for official results.
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We’re calling it for Miller
With three of four precincts reporting, Councilwoman Chris Miller has locked up her re-election bid, claiming 509 of 621 votes cast so far in Ward 7.
Challenger Earl Speight is pacing in second, earning 12 percent of the vote so far. Quinsella Bunn Walker has garnered less than 50 votes in the contest.
Miller will claim her third-term on City Council when the votes are finalized.
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Incumbent Bullock takes lead as results trickle in
Rocky Mount Councilman W.B. Bullock leads top challenger Mike Armstrong 443 to 310 with half of precincts reporting results so far.
The other challengers, Cameron Matthews and Thomas Parrish, each have less than 50 votes thus far.
Councilmembers Chris Miller and Reuben Blackwell both are maintaining strong leads thus far.
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Early votes give Armstrong lead in Ward 6
According to one-stop early voting results reported shortly after the polls closed, Mike Armstrong started Tuesday with a one vote lead over incumbent Councilman W.B. Bullock.
Armstrong led Bullock 101 to 100 following the early voting in Nash County. Cameron Matthews and Thomas Parrish each earned less than 10 votes during early voting.
Also during early voting, Ward 7 Councilwoman Chris Miller took a commanding lead, earning 74 percent of the vote against her two challengers.
Ward 2 Councilman Reuben Blackwell is outpacing challenger Jane Gravely by a solid margin following the pre-election day tally.
Check back as more results become available.
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Light voting reported in Nash, Edgecombe
Election officials said voter participation has been “very slow” today in Nash and Edgecombe counties, where a handful of city council and town board seats are at stake.
“It’s a slow day,” Nash County Elections Director John Kearney said around 4 p.m. “It’s going to be a low turnout. Some precincts have had 20 people vote, some have had 100. I would have loved to have gotten 25 percent turnout, but I was thinking more like 20 percent. Now I’m not thinking even that’s going to happen.”
Officials in Edgecombe County said the same. Only a handful of precincts are open in Edgecombe County, all in Rocky Mount for a pair of City Council contests, one of which is unopposed.
Only 140 Edgecombe County residents cast ballots ahead of the election during early voting.
“It’s real slow out there,” one Edgecombe County volunteer said.
About 375 residents voted early in Nash County, Kearney said.
Dortches and Sharpsburg are each hosting at-large races for town boards. In Rocky Mount, council seats for wards 2, 6 and 7 are up for grabs.
Ward 3 Councilman Lamont Wiggins is running unopposed, as is Sharpsburg Mayor Sheila Williams.
Polls close at 7:30 p.m.
Check back at www.rockymounttelegram.com as results come in throughout the night.
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Live from the health care town hall
Refresh your browser periodically beginning at 5 p.m. for live Twitter updates as U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield hosts a Rocky Mount town hall meeting on proposed government health care reform. On the scene at Parker Middle School? Share your thoughts on Twitter via @telegramreports
That’s that. Not sure any opinions were changed tonight, but at least no one was hospitalized.
Butterfield agrees to take four more questions beyond time limit. No respect for reporters facing deadline.
Questions are becoming repetative. Some people are filtering out.
Prevaling concern has been that providing care to illegals will bankrupt the nation.
Butterfield attempts to ease a woman’s fears that government will fund abortion as birth-control. She seemed uneased.
Guy just brought up death panels. Oh, he went there.
Guy said medical care sucked when he was in prison, so he doesn’t trust government-run health care.
First two questions from pro-reformers angry about misinformation. Next guy holding sign saying “health care shouldn’t scare.”
President of the State Employees Association speaks - no, shouts - in support of reform. He just raised the temperature to 120. On to public comment.
Nonpartisan policy analyst takes to mic to explain bills. Shouters still clearly angry.
Man shouts plans to protest in Washington, D.C. Butterfield says “I will serve you kool-aid.”
“Read my lips. We will tax the rich.” Butterfield the comedian made guy next to me cuss in anger. He must be wealthy.
Butterfield blames former President George W. Bush for deficit. Crowd goes wild. Not in a good way.
Must be 110 degrees in here. Signs of support and protest have been reduced to fans. I blame Congress.
One woman seems bent on disruption. She yells “illegal immigrants” then “Socialism” every few minutes. Butterfield remains steady.
Butterfield holds up 1,000-page House bill. Guy yells “Read it!” Butterfield says he did.
This has already become a political back and forth. Boos followed by counter cheers. Butterfield tells shouters to wait their turn.
Butterfield says Republicans not working for solutions. Crowd erupts with angry boos. The shouting begins.
About to begin. Gym is packed. Still seems largely a pro-reform crowd. Not sure where the Boy Scouts stand, though.
Spoof protesters carrying signs reading “No child care for undeserving child orphans.” Said his name is Hal E. Burton.
Cowboy hats generally seem to denote opposition to health care reform. Strange.
One man traveled from Washington, N.C., to protest in Rocky Mount. Same guy was in Raleigh last week. Says he opposes Obama’s death panels.
Supporters outnumber protesters 20-to-1 by my count.
“Keep your health care, I’ll keep my health.” The protesters have arrived.
Health care advocates - waving signs saying “Health care can’t wait” - are first to establish presence outside gym.
One hour until town hall. At least seven news crews here. No protesters.
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Don’t get hammered or you’ll go to the slammer!
From the office of Gov. Bev Perdue:
“Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” Campaign Kicks Off Today
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in full force over the Fourth of July holiday as part of the “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign. Checkpoints and stepped-up patrols will be conducted Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 5, across the state in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the roads.
“Too many people fail to understand that alcohol and driving don’t mix. Impaired driving is no accident, nor is it a victimless crime,” Perdue said. “Law enforcement officers will crack down on impaired drivers, ensuring that everyone is celebrating the holiday responsibly.”
There were 377 alcohol-related crashes, 322 with injuries and 12 that resulted in fatalities, over the Independence Day week last year.
Officers charged more than 1,900 North Carolina motorists with driving while impaired during the 2008 “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign. More than 5,700 stepped-up patrols and checkpoints were held.
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Economic Recovery Road Project Awarded to Rep. Allen’s District
From the office of N.C. Rep. Lucy Allen:
RALEIGH, N.C. - Rep. Lucy Allen is pleased to announce that Franklin County will receive a portion of a $2 million transportation project to aid in the state’s economic recovery.
The money will be spent in part for the resurfacing and shoulder reconstruction of seven miles of U.S. 1 at the Wake County line to N.C. 56 in Franklin County. S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson is scheduled to start work as early as July 27 and be finished by Oct. 30.
“We need better roads and we need good jobs. This investment helps with both,” Rep. Allen said. “It will be money well-spent.”
The project was among 31 transportation projects announced Wednesday. The total cost value of the projects is $73 million.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, every $1 million spent on transportation creates 30 jobs, and according to the construction industry, every dollar invested in transportation generates $6 in economic impact.
Rep. Allen is in her fourth term representing Franklin, Halifax and Nash counties in the House of Representatives. She is chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and vice chair of Local Government I and Water Resources and Infrastructure committees, as well as vice chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation.
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Draft Proposal To Create Jobs And Renew North Carolina Communities…
This information was released from the N.C. Department of Administration today:
Draft Proposal To Create Jobs And Renew North Carolina Communities Through Energy Efficiency And Conservation Block Grant Funds Is Now Available For Public Comment
RALEIGH - The North Carolina State Energy Office and the state Office of Economic Recovery and Investment have posted on the Internet, for public comment, an outline of a proposal to use $20.9 million in federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The grants will help create jobs, provide money for greater energy efficiency in our communities and encourage energy-saving innovations.
Public comments will be accepted through noon on Monday, June 15. The state’s application is due to be submitted to the U.S. Energy Department on Thursday, June 25.
Citizens can see a summary of the proposal and offer comments on the state Office of Economic Recovery and Investment’s Web site: www.ncrecovery.gov/calendar/publicMeetings.aspx or through the State Energy Office’s Web site at www.energync.net.
The summary follows: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants $20,925,300 North Carolina Planned Activities
North Carolina has identified four focus areas for utilizing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants: 1. Energy efficiency and renewable energy for buildings, 2. Technical assistance, 3. Energy conservation programs in transportation, and 4. Implementation of methane and greenhouse gas technologies
Sixty percent of the allocation will be distributed competitively in subgrants to non-entitlement; (non-designated) cities and counties through a competitive process for each of the four focus areas. Thirty-four percent of the allocation will also be distributed competitively to K-12 public school districts, community colleges and other local public authorities in the energy efficiency and renewable energy for buildings focus area. Six percent of funds have been allocated for administrative expenses.
Energy efficiency and renewable energy for buildings Non-entitlement; cities and counties: The state will provide local government units subgrants to implement energy efficiency measures and renewable system installations in their communities. All building types —- governmental, residential, nonprofit, retail, commercial and industrial —- will be eligible to participate. The state will issue competitive solicitations for the 90 counties and 526 municipalities that will not receive direct entitlements, but are eligible to receive assistance under this program (a list of entitlement; or designated cities follows this draft). Funding areas include: retrofit existing facilities to improve energy efficiency; design and operation of energy efficiency and conservation programs for buildings and facilities within the jurisdiction of the entity; identification of the most effective methods for achieving maximum participation and efficiency rates; public education; measurement and verification protocols; identification of energy efficient technologies; development, implementation and installation of renewable energy technologies on or in any eligible entity; and onsite renewable energy technology that generates electricity from renewable resources including solar energy, wind energy, fuel cells and biomass. $7,150,000
K-12 public school districts, community colleges and other local public authorities: The state will provide community colleges, K-12 public schools and other local public authorities subgrants to implement energy efficiency measures and renewable energy system installations in their facilities. The state will issue competitive solicitations for the 58 community colleges and 115 K-12 public school districts which are eligible to receive assistance under this program. Funding areas include: retrofit existing facilities to improve energy efficiency; design and operation of energy efficiency and conservation programs for buildings and facilities within the jurisdiction of the entity; identification of the most effective methods for achieving maximum participation and efficiency rates; public education; measurement and verification protocols; identification of energy efficient technologies; development, implementation and installation of renewable energy technologies on or in any eligible entity; and onsite renewable energy technology that generates electricity from renewable resources, including solar energy, wind energy, fuel cells and biomass. $7,044,124
Technical assistance The state will provide local government units technical assistance in the form of preliminary energy surveys, identification of potential projects and creation of a strategic energy plan. The state will issue competitive solicitations for the 90 counties and 526 municipalities that will not receive direct entitlements. These entities will be eligible to receive technical assistance funds for activities, including: preliminary energy surveys where the state will provide the local government unit a consultant to perform walk through audits identifying potential energy efficiency or renewable energy projects; development of energy efficiency and conservation strategies or strategic energy plans, utilizing information obtained from the walk through audits; and grant writing assistance for creating a response to general solicitations for projects using EECBG funds. $450,000
Energy conservation programs in transportation The state will issue competitive grants for the development and implementation of programs to conserve energy used in transportation. Eligible projects include the following: synchronization of traffic signals; state/local/regional integrated planning activities with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; incentive programs to reduce commutes by single occupancy vehicles; improvements in operational and system efficiency of the transportation system such as implementation of intelligent transportation system strategies; idle-reduction technologies and/or facilities to conserve energy, reduce harmful air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions from freight movement; installation of solar panels on interstate rights-of-way to conserve energy in highway operations and maintenance activities; and replacement of traffic signals and street lighting with energy efficiency lighting technologies, including light emitting diodes. $2,500,000
Implementation of methane and greenhouse gas technologies The state will work with non-entitlement cities and counties to purchase and implement projects which reduce and capture methane and greenhouse gases for the purpose of generating electricity or providing the gas for use as an energy fuel source. Projects will utilize methane and other greenhouse gases generated by landfills or similar waste related sources, such as wastewater treatment plants, operations producing food waste dairy farms and other animal operations. A competitive solicitation will be issued by the state for these type projects. $2,500,000
Preliminary criteria for project selections Jobs Created Energy Saved Renewable Energy Generated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced Funds Leveraged Strategic Energy Plan Completed Project Sustainability beyond American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Aggregated Regional Proposals Project Timetable Project Management Capability (including Reporting and Monitoring) Project Costs Projects in Economically Distressed Regions
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N.C. GOP to host convention
The N.C. Republican Party will be holding the 2009 NCGOP Convention at the Raleigh Convention Center from June 12-14.
The convention will include votes on new leadership for the NCGOP, including votes for NCGOP chairman and vice chairman which take place during the Saturday afternoon business session. In addition, the party will be hosting several banquets and events. At Friday evening’s banquet, special guest U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., will speak to North Carolina Republicans.
There will be a luncheon on Saturday that will feature a tribute to U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms. Members of the Helms family as well as U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry will be in attendance. Saturday evening’;s banquet will feature special guest and speaker Mason Weaver, a talk show host and author. Judge Rusty Duke will be a special guest at Sunday’s Chairman’s Prayer Breakfast.
WEEKEND AGENDA:
FRIDAY, JUNE 12th 11:30AM-1:30PM- REGISTRATION 12:00PM-1:30PM- CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING 2:00PM-5:00PM- BUSINESS SESSION* REGISTRATION WILL REOPEN AT THE CLOSE OF THE BUSINESS SESSION FOR ONE HOUR 7:30PM-9:30PM- EVENING BANQUET
SATURDAY, JUNE 13th 8:00AM- 12:00PM- TRAINING SESSIONS* 8:30AM-11:00AM- FINAL REGISTRATION 9:00 AM-11:30AM- GENERAL SESSION 12:00PM-1:45PM- LUNCHEON 2:00PM-5:00PM- BUSINESS SESSION 7:30PM-9:30PM- EVENING BANQUET
SUNDAY, JUNE 14th 8:30AM- 9:30AM- CHAIRMAN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST 10:30AM-12:00AM- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING *Registration for the meeting will be from 9:30AM to 10:30AM *Business sessions will include debate on the Platform, Resolutions, Plan of Organization, as well as the election of the NCGOP Chairman and NCGOP Vice Chairman.
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N.C. House budget doesn’t sit well with educators
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction released a statement today from N.C. State Board of Education Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Harrison and State Superintendent June Atkinson on potential budget cuts to education offered by the N.C. House of Representatives’ budget proposal…
“It is our hope that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education’s budget draft is only a beginning and that there is much more discussion ahead. It is clear the state faces an extremely difficult economic situation, and that sacrifices will have to be made. The 11 percent budget cuts outlined by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education are severe and would have a significant negative impact on our classrooms and our schools.”
Following is a sample of the proposed cuts:
Reduction of the length of the school year for students by five days in fiscal year 2009-10 and five more days (total of 10) in fiscal year 2010-11. This would reduce instructional days to 175 in 2009-10 and to 170 in 2010-11 (rather than the current 180).
6,005 fewer Classroom Teachers (increase class size teacher allotment by two per grade)
4,663 fewer Teacher Assistants (base formula on K-2 ADM rather than K-3)
354 fewer Instructional Support personnel (counselors, media specialists, social workers)
187 fewer Assistant Principals (increase allotment to 1:890 rather than 1:799)
A 5 percent reduction to Non-instructional Support (clerical and custodians)
Low Wealth Supplemental Funding - Fund counties at 90 percent and below. This adjustment would eliminate funding 13 school districts from Low Wealth funding. (Craven, Cumberland, Davie, Gaston, Lincoln, Madison, Mitchell, Onslow, Pender, Perquimans, Union, Warren, Yancey)
A reduction of $4.5 million to Small County Supplemental Funding
A 10 percent reduction to More at Four
Elimination of Learn and Earn Online
Elimination of application fee payment for teachers seeking certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.
Elimination of Literacy Coaches
A non-recurring reduction of $38 million to Textbooks
Non-recurring reduction to staff development (no funding for two years)
A 5.38 percent reduction or $6.5 million to Central Office
An 11 percent reduction in FY 2009-10 and an additional 4 percent (total of 15 percent) reduction in FY 2010-11 to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. This would eliminate 52 positions in 2009-10 and 19 more (71 total) in 2010-11.
Also, the N.C. Association of Educators issued a statement yesterday from president Sheri Strickland regarding the N.C. House of Representatives’ budget proposal:
“The House Budget announced today offered dangerous and draconian cuts to public schools across North Carolina. By raising class sizes and eliminating more than 12,000 jobs in public education, elected leaders will put our state at-risk and jeopardize our economy. How can putting nearly 13,000 people on unemployment turn this economy around?
As I said to the nearly 1,000 educators who came this past weekend to Raleigh to protest cuts to public schools, North Carolina will face even tougher economic times if we balance the budget on the backs of educators, children and schools.
The General Assembly is ignoring sensible ways to raise revenue and offer long-term solutions for our state. With cuts this severe, the future of North Carolina’s system of public education is at stake.”
The N.C. Association of Educators is the state’s largest education association representing more than 60,000 active, retired and student members.
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