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Dear Friend of Senate District 10,

I hope you had a great week thus far. The NC Senate and NC House will be honoring the 75th anniversary of D-Day in the Old Capitol Building and will honor the WWII veterans in attendance with a day full of events including the military band performances, Military reenactors, presentations from French Consul, wreath-laying ceremony, and a flyover. I look forward to honoring the heroism and sacrifice of the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice on June 6th, 1944.

75th Anniversary of D-Day Special Session
at the Old Capitol – June 6, 2019

Presenting of the Legion of Honor to Private First Class J. Warren Stevenson
Presenting of the Bronze Star to Corporal Ralph Denson
Reading of the names of the 39 North Carolinian's who sacrificed their lives on June 6th, 1944

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can assist you in any way possible.

Sincerely,

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Legislative Recap

2019 North Carolina Farm Act

The 2019 North Carolina Farm Act was successfully amended and given a favorable report by the Senate Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee. From here, the bill will be sent to the Senate Finance next week Committee followed by both the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committees. Two amendments were incorporated into the Farm Act to clarify that certain information about farmers used by Soil and Water is confidential. We also passed a change to the Agritourism Section to add Equestrian Activities and set guidelines for the structure of shooting ranges.

From the District

Duplin County

FEMA Approves $2.6 Million for Duplin County Debris Removal

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $2.6 million to reimburse Duplin County for debris removal following Hurricane Florence.

Beginning Sept. 7, 2018, the county hired contractors to remove vegetation and other debris from public rights of way throughout the county. The approved funds cover work completed through March 22, 2019.

FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants for state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations to reimburse the cost of debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent repair work.

Public Assistance is a cost-sharing program. FEMA reimburses applicants at least 75 percent of eligible costs, and the remaining 25 percent is covered by the state of North Carolina. FEMA’s share for this project is more than $1.9 million. The federal share is paid directly to the state, which disburses funds to agencies, local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations that incurred costs.

For more information on North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Florence, visit ncdps.gov/Florence and FEMA.gov/Disaster/4393. Follow us on Twitter: @NCEmergency and @FEMARegion4.

Johnston County

Six Boy Scouts Reach The Rank Of Eagle Scout

A special Eagle Scout Ceremony was held recently for six scouts from Boy Scout Troop 57 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Hwy 42 in Clayton. The scouts all climbed through the ranks together and all received their Eagle Scout during a joint ceremony on Memorial Day.

They includes scout Adam Brantley Morrison, William James Stumbar, Peyton McKinley Burr, Samuel Phillip Fernandez, Joseph Delton Blanchard III, and Andrew Stevan Mandic.

All six scouts received an Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award from the Johnston County Marine Corps League.

I would like to personally congratulate you on this well-deserved honor. Please continue to be hardworking, role models for the young men in our community.

Sampson County

Sampson’s Oldest Veteran Celebrates 100th birthday

Bernice Carter recently celebrated a century of life during a special day with his family.

The Sampson County native celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, June 1st. According to his loved ones, he’s the oldest living veteran in the county.

He was discharged in 1943 and several years later, he married Thelma Boyette. Carter’s children are Carolyn Carter Murray, Donald Franklin Carter, Jimmy Wright Carter and Teresa Carter Transou. He also has nine grandchildren and four-great grandchildren.

After his military service, Carter spent a lot of time planting trees for Weyerhauser. He currently lives near the the Ingold area. Congratulations on this

District Spotlight

JCPS Names 2019 Bus Driver Of The Year

West Johnston Area bus driver Kathy Wood was named the 2019 Johnston County Public Schools Bus Driver of the Year.

Wood also serves as a teacher assistant at Dixon Road Elementary and is known for working well with students of all ages and building relationships with them.

Wood’s colleagues say she is always willing to go the extra mile to lend a helping hand to others. She is described as a hard worker, who is caring, reliable, safe, and good at her job.

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