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Carolina Stories

Jane Ellison takes her glasses off as she speaks behind a podium. The photo is framed in blue and says 50 Years, Board of Visitors

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Q&A with Jane Ellison: ‘Everyone has something to give’

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

3 min read

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

Digital model of the planned Nursing Education Building.

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Building the future

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

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Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Side-by-side portraits of General Patty Horoho and her mother Josephine Dallas.

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A gift reaching generations

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

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Carolina Pride