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Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

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Going back to where he started

A thumbnail for a video, featuring an bird eye view of a town with a blue bar saying, "A New Beginning."

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Kannapolis, revitalized

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

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Leading locally

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

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Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

A side-by-side image showing Frank Ivy Carroll as a young man and in 2022.

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A life prioritizing education

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

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A world of possibility and promise

Joe Nail poses for a portrait outdoors, surrounded by silver tables.

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Making government jobs cool again

Justin Stirewalt smiles with green plants in the background.

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A dedication to public service runs in the family

Sharon and Doug Rothwell smile with a city landscape in the background.

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MPA excellence: Preparing the next generation