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Republican turned Democrat, Jason Thigpen Withdraws from 3rd Congressional District Primary Race. Marshall Adame to Face Republican Primary Winner.
Jacksonville, NC—Breaking now is word that Jason Thigpen—the once Democratic hopeful for the 3rd Congressional seat will not run against Marshall Adame for the Democratic nomination. Thigpen gained fame on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, CNN and other national media outlets when he switched in midstream from Republican to Democrat. In a magnanimous press…
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Butterfield Applauds Obama Administration Expansion of Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative to Include Rocky Mount, NC
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the Obama Administration’s expansion of the Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) Initiative to include Rocky Mount, NC and six additional cities. President Obama established SC2 in 2011 as an innovative and flexible program designed to strengthen local capacity, coordinate federal investments, and spark growth in…
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Energy Forum Press Release
For Immediate Release May 5, 2009 ENERGY FORUM BRINGS POLICY TO THE PEOPLE Rocky Mount (NC) – On Thursday, May 7th the Citizens for Fair Utilities (CFFU) of Rocky Mount and Eastern NC are hosting, in conjunction with OIC, Inc. of Rocky Mount, an Eastern NC Energy Forum at the OIC Auditorium from 6…