Local Elected Leadership Academy Practitioners

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Local Elected Leadership Academy Practitioners
Mayor John R. Bost, Clemmons Mayor Jan Faulkner,
Morrisville Mayor Daune Gardner, Morrisville
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Local Elected Leadership Academy Practitioners
Mayor Lestine Hutchens, Elkin Mayor Pro Tem
Elizabeth Johnson,Morrisville Mayor John R.
Kirkland, River Bend
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Local Elected Leadership Academy Practitioners
Council Member Reva Sullivan,Jacksonville Mayor
Bill Thunberg, Mooresville Council Member Lois
Watkins,Rocky Mount
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Green Challenge Level One Municipalities
Blowing Rock Dunn Locust Oak Island Winterville
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Green Challenge Intermediate Level Municipalities
Benson Black Creek Cherryville Concord Davidson
Eden Erwin Erwin
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Green Challenge Intermediate Level Municipalities
Greenville Hendersonville Huntersville Morrisvil
le Lexington Southern Pines Waynesville
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Green Challenge Advanced Level Municipalities
Archdale Asheville Carrboro Chapel
Hill Charlotte Conover Cornelius Durham
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Green Challenge Advanced Level Municipalities
Emerald Isle Franklin Garner Gastonia Hickory
Hickory Marion Newton
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Green Challenge Advanced Level Municipalities
Raleigh River Bend Rural Hall Tarboro Wake
Forest Wilmington Winston-Salem
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Albemarle Council Member Jack F. Neel Mayor Pro
Tem Troy E. Alexander Council Member Judy U.
Holcomb
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
AllianceCommissioner Franklin T. Willis Angier
Commissioner Joe Pleasant Autryville
Commissioner Mickie Spell
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Bath Commissioner John Taylor Beulaville
Commissioner S. A. Blizzard
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Biltmore Forest Commissioner Charles W. Grimes
Commissioner E. Glenn Kelly
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Black Creek Commissioner Roland Godwin Boiling
Springs Mayor Max J. Hamrick Bolivia Alderman
Ella Jane Wescott
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Bolton Mayor Frank A. Wilson Brunswick
Commissioner Minnie M. Hill Bunn Commissioner
Margie Winstead
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Burlington Council Member David Huffman Cajahs
Mountain Council Member Lois Andes
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Candor Mayor Rebecca H. WilliamsCommissioner G.
Layton Booker Carolina Beach Council Member Pat
Efird
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Carrboro Alderman Jacquelyn Gist ChadbournMayor
Kenneth N. Waddell
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Chocowinity Commissioner M.L. Dunbar Commissioner
Arlene D. Jones Mayor James H. Mobley
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Claremont Council Member Nicky E. Setzer
Council Member James P. Stanley Council Member
Timothy A. Lowrance
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Clarkton Commissioner Leonard Keith Croom Clyde
Mayor Jerry Walker Mayor Pro-Tem Carroll
MeaseAlderman James Trantham
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Colerain Council Member Duncan Perry
Hughes Columbia Alderman William Braxton Voliva

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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Concord Council Member W. Lamar Barrier Council
Member Hector H. Henry Conover Mayor Bruce R.
Eckard
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Creedmoor Commissioner Otha Piper, Jr.Mayor
Darryl Moss Creswell Mayor W.J. White
Jr.Commissioner J.D. Melton
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Crossnore Alderman L. Dale Henson Denton Mayor
Scott Morris Commissioner Stewart Sexton
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Dobbins Heights Council Member Gracie Jackson
Drexel Mayor Richard E. Propst Durham Council
Member Howard ClementMayor William V. Bell
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Earl Council Member Laladge Moss Council Member
Thomas AustellCouncil Member Arrie B. Ellis
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
East Bend Commissioner Charlie Gray Webb East
Spencer Alderman John G. Noble Eden Mayor John
E. Grogan
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Edenton Council Member Willis Privott Elkin
Mayor Lestine Hutchens Elm City Commissioner
Leslie T. Atkinson
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Fairmont Mayor Charles E. Kemp Faison
Commissioner Jane Precythe Hollingsworth Falcon
Mayor Pro Tem Clifton L. Turpin
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Fremont Alderman William T. Smith Fuquay-Varina
Commissioner William H. Harris
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Gamewell Councilman Hunter M. CrumpCouncilman
Johnny K. Lefever Mayor Jack F. Roberts
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Garner Alderman Jackie Johns Mayor Ronnie
Williams Garysburg Commissioner Lola Ausby
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Gaston Commissioner Donald W. Conner Goldston
Commissioner Charles A. Fields, III Grandfather
Village Councilman William Cocke Councilman
Andre Tennille
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Granite Falls Mayor Barry HayesCouncil Member
Donald Kirkpatrick Greenville Mayor Pro Tem
Mildred A. Council
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Hamilton Mayor D.G. Matthews Harmony Mayor
John Ray Campbell Harrells Mayor Pro Tem Willie
A. Johnson
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Harrellsville Council Member Coleman Taylor
Harrisburg Mayor Timothy Hagler Havelock Mayor
Jimmy A. Sanders
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Hayesville Mayor Harrell Moore Hayesville
Council Member Paul Vaught Hickory Alderman
Bruce E. Meisner
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Hoffman Commissioner Kelly Daniel Thomas Holly
Springs Council Member Parrish Womble Jackson
Commissioner Stevie G. Harrell Commissioner
William Futrell
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Jonesville Mayor Lindbergh Swaim Kannapolis
Council Member Kenneth B. Geathers Kitty Hawk
Mayor Clifton G. Perry
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Lenoir Council Member Marjorie O. Strawn
Lexington Mayor Pro Tem Larry G. Beck
Lincolnton Council Member Carroll Heavner
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Littleton Mayor Mason Hawfield Love Valley
Mayor Andy Barker
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Lumberton Council Member Wyatt JohnsonCouncil
Member Harry L. IveyMayor Raymond B. Pennington

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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Macclesfield Commissioner Charles
LewisCommissioner Dennis Sanderson Macon
Commissioner Glenn R. Riggan
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Madison Mayor Pro Tem Micky S. SilversAlderman
Arthur R. Gwaltney Maiden Mayor Robert Smyre
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Manteo Commissioner H.A. Creef Marion Mayor A.
Everette Clark Mayor Pro Tem Stephen R. Little

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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Mars Hill Mayor John L. Chandler Matthews Mayor
Royce Lee Myers Mayodan Council Member Andrew
Martin
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
McFarlan Council Member Gail J.
Whittington Mebane Council Member W.R.
HupmanCouncil Member Ed HooksMayor Glendel
Stephenson
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Micro Mayor Earl E .Jones Mocksville Mayor
Francis W. Slate Mayor Pro Tem J.C.
BusterCleary
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Monroe Council Member Billy A. Jordan Mayor Pro
Tem P. E. Bazemore Council Member Lynn A. Keziah
Morehead City Commissioner Paul W. Cordova
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Morganton Councilman Alfred W. Hamer Mayor Mel
L Cohen Murphy Commissioner Margaret
WarnerCommissioner William WellsMayor William
N. Hughes
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
New Bern Alderman Mack L. FreezeAlderman Julius
C. ParhamAlderman Robert G. Raynor Alderman
Barbara Lee
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Newport Mayor Derryl Garner Newton Council
Member Horace Thompson Rowe Council Member R.
Wayne Dellinger
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Oak City Commissioner William Stalls Orrum
Council Member Wilton P. Caulder Oxford Mayor
Al Woodlief
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Pantego Commissioner Richard Craig Pembroke
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Brooks Pittsboro
Commissioner Gene Brooks
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Polkville Mayor Jack B. Shytle Pollocksville
Mayor James V. Bender Powellsville Mayor
Thomas Asbell Commissioner Ernest R. Carter
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Raynham Mayor Phyllis Bollinger Council Member
Katherine Lindsay Red CrossCouncil Member Jerry
Jordan
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Red Oak Council Member Barbara High Tyre Red
Springs Commissioner E.H. Alexander Mayor
George T. Paris Mayor Pro Tem John M. McNeill
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Reidsville Council Member Turner W.
Clark Rennert Council Member Royce
Locklear,Council Member James Wilson
Jr. Richlands Mayor Marvin Trott
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Robersonville Council Member Edward Casper
Mayor Frank A. Measamer Rolesville Commissioner
Frank HodgeCommissioner Betty Whitaker
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Rose Hill Commissioner Gary L. Boney Mayor
Clarence Brown Sr. Rowland Commissioner Marvin
C. Shooter
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Roxboro Council Member Samuel B. Spencer
Roxobel Mayor Gary T. Johnson Commissioner
Carroll Minton
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Rural Hall Mayor Larry T. Williams Ruth
Commissioner Jim Goode Rutherford College Mayor
Jimmy O. Huffman Council Member Y. Richard
Jensen
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Salemburg Mayor Bobby S. Strickland Sanford
Council Member Walter H. McNeil Saratoga Mayor
Charles Thomas Hawkins
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Seaboard Mayor Melvin F. Broadnax Seagrove
Mayor Michael T. Walker Seven Springs
Commissioner Rudolph Adams
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Severn Commissioner Frank L. FergusonCommissione
r Harold L. Garris Mayor George H. McGee Siler
City Mayor Charles L. Turner
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
SimpsonMayor Pro Tem Brenda Hawkins Southport
Alderman Nelson AdamsMayor Pro Tem James C.
Brown Sparta Mayor John H. Miller
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Speed Commissioner Leroy CandiesCommissioner
Mary A. Manning Spring Lake Mayor Ethel T.
Clark
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
St. Helena Council Member Thomas J.
BradshawCouncil Member Willie F. KnowlesCouncil
Member George P. SpisakMayor Robert M. Barnhill

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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
St. Pauls Mayor M. Gordon Westbrook Stem
Commissioner Lonnie Cole Stovall Mayor Janet
C. Parrott
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Sylva Mayor Brenda Oliver-Holt Tarboro Mayor
Donald A. Morris Taylortown Council Member
Jesse J. Fuller
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Teachey Commissioner Ronnie Page Trenton
Commissioner Charles Clifton Jones Troy Mayor
Roy ManessMayor Pro Tem James B. Hurley
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Valdese Council Member Granville Morrow
Vandemere Commissioner Marina Hayes Varnamtown
Alderman Ada McDonaldMayor Pro Tem George Ennis
Swain
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Wade Mayor Huell AekinsCommissioner Ann B.
Long Wallace Council Member David E.
JordanMayor Charles C. Farrior
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Warrenton Commissioner Robert D. Edmonds Warsaw
Commissioner A.J. Jenkins Washington Park Mayor
Thomas B. RichterCouncil Member Horace B. Cowell

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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Weldon Mayor George W. Draper Jr. Wendell
Commissioner William L. Connelly White Lake
Mayor H. Goldston Womble
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Williamston Commissioner Al R. Chesson Mayor
Tommy E. Roberson Wilson Council Member Gwen C.
BurtonCouncil Member Avant P. Coleman
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Windsor Commissioner O. Wite HaleCommissioner
J.F. Hoggard Winston-Salem Mayor Pro Tem Vivian
H. BurkeCouncil Member Nelson Malloy
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Elected Officials with 20 Years of Municipal
Service
Winton Commissioner James Wesley
LivermanCouncil Member Alvin W.
Foster Yanceyville Mayor Curtis
Davis Youngsville Commissioner Leelan A.
Woodlief
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Albemarle   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008  
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Apex   AAA bond rating from Standard Poors
Rating Service, 2009   Finalist for Municipal
Excellence Award, 2009, National League of Cities
 
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Archdale   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008, Advanced Level, 2009  
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Asheville   G. Herbert Stout Award, for Improving
GIS technology, 2009   N.C. Mobile Clean Air
Renewable Energy Award, 2008, by Clean Air
Renewable Energy (CARE) NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008 Advanced Level, 2009
   
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Banner Elk   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008    
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Beaufort   Preserve America Community
designation, 2008    
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Beech Mountain   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008  
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Belmont   Tree City USA, 2008   NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008    
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Benson   All America City Finalist, 2009   N.C.
Small Town Mainstreet National Civic League
Community, 2009   NCLM Green Challenge Level
One, 2008 Intermediate Level 2009  
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Black Creek   NCLM Green Challenge Intermediate
Level, 2009    
90
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Blowing Rock   Best Place to buy a second home,
Metro Magazine, 2008   Best Small Town, Southern
Living magazine, 2009   The Great Towns of
America, Second Edition, 2009  NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2009      
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Boone   Tree City USA (15 years)   Tree City USA
Growth Award (5 yrs.)   GFOA Certificate of
Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 07/08
       
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Boone, continued   N.C. Marvin Collins Planning
Award, Smart Growth 2009, N.C. Chapter,American
Planning Assn.   L. E. Tuckwiller Award   NCLM
Green Challenge Level One, 2008        
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Brevard   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008
       
94
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Burgaw   Civil War Trail Program recognition for
historic depot (now renovated)          
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Canton   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008
         
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Carolina Shores   NCLM Green Challenge Level
One, 2008          
97
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Carrboro   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009            
98
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Cary  Third Safest city in US (population
100,000 499,999), 2008, CQ Press   NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008          
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Chapel Hill   Most Liveable City, for fare-free
transit, 2009, Mayors City Livability Awards
  LED City, (promotion and display of LED
lights), 2009, Cree  
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Chapel Hill, continued   Excellence in
Communications Awards, First Place,
Communications Plan Second Place, Printed
Publications/ External Newsletter Second Place,
Printed Publications/Internal Newsletter, 2009,
N.C. City and County Communicators GFOA
Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting,
2009 (23 yrs)  
101
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Chapel Hill, continued  GFOA Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award, 2009 (12 years)   Chapel Hill
Library ranked first in N.C., 2008, Hennen
America Public Library Ranking Index (11 yrs)  
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Chapel Hill, continued Law Enforcement Partner of
the Year, 2008, N.C. Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention   One of Top 10
Brainiest Places to Live, 2008, U.S. News and
World Report  
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Chapel Hill, continued  Outstanding Public Art
Projects, 2008, Americans for the Arts 2008 Year
in Review   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009            
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Charlotte  One of Top 25 cities in country with
most Energy Star buildings, 2009, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency   NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008 Advanced Level, 2009
   
105
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Cherryville   Public Power Awards of Excellence
in Economic Development, Communications, Employee
Training and Customer Service, 2008 2009,
ElectricCities of North Carolina Reliable Public
Power Provider Gold Member,2009-09, 2009-10,
APPA      
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Cherryville, continued   NCLM Green Challenge
Level One, 2008 Intermediate Level, 2009    
107
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Clinton   All America City Finalist, 2009,
National Civic League      
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Concord  GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award for FY 08-09 (7 yrs)   GFOA Excellence in
Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year Ending June
30, 2008 (20th consecutive year)  
109
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Concord, continued Honorable Mention, N.C.
Marvin Collins Planning Award, Comprehensive
Planning, 2009, N.C. Chapter, American Planning
Association Winner, IEDC Excellence in Economic
Development Award, Multi-Year Economic
Development Category, 2009  
110
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Concord, continued Honorable Mention, IEDC
Excellence in Economic Development
Award,Special Purpose Brochure Category,
2009 Public Power Awards of Excellencefor
Economic Development, Customer Service, Energy
Efficiency, and Communications and Training,
2009, ElectriCities of North Carolina    
111
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Concord, continued  NCLM Green Challenge Level
One, 2008  
112
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Conover   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009  
113
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Cornelius   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009  
114
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Cramerton   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008
 
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Creedmoor   Playful City USA, 2009 (3rd year)    
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Davidson   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Intermediate Level 2009    
117
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Dillsboro   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008
     
118
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Dunn   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2009
       
119
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham   Number 5 on the Relocate Americas2009
Top 100 Places to Live, 2009,Relocate-America Dur
ham, N.C. Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA)ranked number 4 for best mid-sized areas
for jobs, 2009, Forbes magazine      
120
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   Durham MSA climbed 24 spots
to 19 for job-growth potential nationwide, 2009,
NewGeography.com Third Best Place for Business
and Careers, 2009, Forbes magazine  
121
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   Durham MSA ranked 11 in the
nation for keeping jobs, 2009, American City
Business Journal   Durham MSA ranked 23rd for
fastest growing metropolitan area in country and
3rd fastest in N.C., 2009, U.S. Census    
122
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   One of Ten Best Places to
Live in the Nation, 2009, U.S. News World
Report   Walkers Paradise, 2009, Walkscore.com
  Tenth in Where Recycling Rules, Mens Health
   
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   National Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Metropolitan
Transportation Planning to Durham and Capital
MPO, 2009, AMPO   GFOA Outstanding Achievement in
Government Reporting for Citizens Financial
Report, 2009    
124
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   GFOA Excellence in Financial
Reporting for 2007-08 (2209) 24 years   Sustained
Professional Purchasing Award, 2008, Carolinas
Assn. of Governmental Purchasing GFOA
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, 2008 (20
yrs)    
125
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   Honorable Mention, Public
Private Partnerships, Excellence in Economic
Development Awards, 2008, International Economic
Development Council (IEDC)   Silver Circle Award
for annual report, 2008, 3CMA 2008 Award of
Excellence for CityLife, 2008, 3CMA      
126
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   Silver Circle Award, Durham
Area Transit Authority, 2008, 3CMA Award of
Excellence for Good Morning advertising campaign,
Durham Area Transit Authority        
127
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   Munis Public Sector
Excellence Award, 2008, Tyler Technologies   Arts
and Culture Innovation Award to Sister Cities of
Durham Inc., 2008, Sister Cities International
       
128
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   Durham 911 Center accredited
by Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Only 911 center to
achieve accreditations by all three major rating
agencies, 2009.          
129
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Durham, continued   Durham Transportation Center,
Durham Per-forming Arts Center and Birchwood
Community Center have received Gold Leaf Awards
for visual contribution to community, 2009. NCLM
Green Challenge Level One, 2008 Advanced Level,
2009          
130
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Eden   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Intermediate Level 2009          
131
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Emerald Isle   NCLM Green Challenge Level
One,2008 Advanced Level, 2009          
132
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Erwin   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Intermediate Level 2009            
133
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Fayetteville   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008              
134
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Franklin   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009                
135
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Franklinton   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                  
136
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Garner   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009                  
 
137
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Gastonia   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009                  
 
138
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Goldsboro   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                    
139
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Granite Falls   Small Towns Main Street
Community Reliable Public Power Provider,
2009-2011, APPA   NCLM Green Challenge Level
One, 2008                      
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Granite Falls, continued   Public Power Awards of
Excellence for Communications, Customer Service,
Economic Development, Training, Grassroots/
Building Political Strength and Energy
Efficiency, 2009, ElectriCities of North Carolina
  Safety Awards, APPA and ElectriCities of North
Carolina, 2009
141
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Greensboro   Solutions Award, regional GIS/911
consolidation, 2009, Public Technology Institute
  Playful City USA, 2009   FBI Directors
Distinguished Service Award, for Greensboro
Police Departments Crimestoppers Program, 2009  
142
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Greensboro, continued   Special Achievement in
GIS, 2009, ESRI   U.S. EPA Region 4 Safe Drinking
Award Act Excellence Award for Large Surface
Water Pubic Water Supply System, 2009   Albert
Newsome Award for Outstanding Programming for
Historical Museum, 2008, Federation of N.C.
Historical Societies  
143
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Greensboro, continued   FEMA National Flood
Insurance Program Community Rating System Award,
2009   First Place in Diversity and Outreach,
2009,American Library Association GFOA
Excellence in Financial Reporting, 2008    
144
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Greensboro, continued   CAGP Sustained
Professional Purchasing Award for Excellence in
Purchasing Standards, 2009, Carolinas Association
of Governmental Purchasing   Savvy Award for City
Connections cable show, 2009, 3CMA      
145
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Greenville   Audrey Nelson Community Development
Achievement Award, 2009, National Community
Development Association   Top Aquatics Program,
2009 U.S. Water Fitness Association   Employee
Spirit Award, United Way of Pitt County
146
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Greenville, continued   Corporate Spirit Award,
United Way of Pitt County   NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008 Intermediate Level
2009  
147
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Hendersonville   N.C. Marvin Collins Planning
Award, Brian Benson Outstanding Planning Award,
Com-prehensive Planning (Small Community), 2009
N.C. Chapter, American Planning Association,
Greenville    
148
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Hendersonville, continued   Audrey Nelson
Community Development Achievement Award,
2009,National Community Development Association
NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008    
149
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Hickory   Outstanding Achievement in Local
Government Innovation for Operation No Vacancy,
2009 Alliance for Innovation   NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008 Advanced Level, 2009
     
150
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point   2008 Gold Award for Municipal
Excellence, National League of Cities 2008 ICMA
Gold Award for Communities Against Violence
  Certificate of Distinction, ICMA Center for
Performance Measurement        
151
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point, continued  GFOA Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award 2008   Second Place, Best
Cartographic Design, ESRI International User
Conference   Tree City, 2008 2009   2009
Special Theme Award for Community Development,
N.C. Chapter, American Planning Assn.          
152
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point, continued  Number One in nation for
attracting new and expanded business, Site
Selection Magazine and N.C. Governor   Awards of
Excellence Distribution and Warehousing, 2008
2009, Expansion Solutions magazine            
153
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point, continued  Annual Conference of
International Economic Development Council 2008
Award for annual report, High Point Leading the
nation in attracting new industry   Public Power
Award of Excellence, Economic Development
Successes, 2008 2009, ElectriCities of North
Carolina              
154
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point, continued  Southern Economic
Development Council Award, 2008 2009, for
annual report, High Point Extraordinary Success
in Extraordinary Times   Public Power Award for
Outstanding Achievement in areas of customer
service, energy efficiency, communications, key
accounts and training, ElectriCities of North
Carolina                
155
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point, continued  Cultural Diversity Award,
2009, National Black Caucus of Local Elected
Officials   Spirit Award 2008, United Way of
Greater High Point   Employee Campaign Bronze
Award for 2008, United Way of Greater High Point
               
156
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point, continued  Reliable Public Power
Provider Platinum Member, APPA   Sustained
Professional Purchasing Award for excellence in
purchasing standards, Carolinas Association of
Governmental Purchasing                  
157
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point, continued  GFOA Certificate of
Excellence in Financial Reporting for year ending
June 30, 2008   Upgrade of Standard Poors
general obligation bond rating to AAA   Inclusive
Community Award 2009, ARC of High Point    
               
158
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
High Point, continued  Recognition from IRS for
participation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) program   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                    
159
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Hillsborough   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                    
160
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Holden Beach   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                    
161
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Hudson   Best Community Park in Caldwell County
(3rd consecutive year)                      
162
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Huntersville   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Intermediate Level 2009        
               
163
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Indian Trail   One of Ten Best Cities for
families, 2009 Family Circle magazine        
               
164
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
JamestownGFOA Excellence in Financial Reporting,
2008   Tree City USA, 2008        
               
165
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Kannapolis  Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies Award, 2009   U.S. EDA
Excellence in Economic Development Award
Economic Diversification Strategies, 2009   GFOA
Excellence in Financial Reporting, FY 2008   GFOA
Distinguished Budget Presentation, FY
2008            
166
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Kannapolis, continued  Alliance for Innovation
Outstanding Achievement Innovations
Transforming Local Governments, 2008   Silver
Addy Award (marketing) for City of Kannapolis
Stormwater Direct Mail, 2008   Silver Davey Award
(marketing) for City of Kannapolis Magazine, 2008
             
167
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Kannapolis, continued  Alliance for Innovation
Outstanding Achievement Innovations
Transforming Local Governments, 2008   Silver
Addy Award (marketing) for City of Kannapolis
Stormwater Direct Mail, 2008   Silver Davey Award
(marketing) for City of Kannapolis Magazine, 2008
             
168
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Kannapolis, continued  NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008              
169
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Kill Devil Hills NCLM Green Challenge Level
One, 2008              
170
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Kinston   All America City Award, 2009, National
Civic League                
171
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
LenoirAll America City Award, 2008, National
Civic League   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                  
172
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Lewisville   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Intermediate Level 2009      
             
173
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Lexington   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008
                     
174
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Lincolnton   GFOA Excellence in Financial
Reporting, 2008 (18 consecutive yrs)   Best
Downtown Special Event Best Promotional Item
Graphics Best Innovation N.C. Main Street
Awards, 2009   Accredited National Main Street
Program, 2008 (10 consecutive yrs)
               
175
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Marion   Tree City USA, 2009 (20 yrs)   N.C.
Areawide Optimization Program Award for Turbidity
Removal, 2008, N.C. Department of Environment and
Natural Resources Public Water Supply Section  
176
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Marion, continued  Outstanding N.C. Traffic Safe
Community, 2008, AAA Foundation for Traffic
Safety   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009
177
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Marshville   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008  
178
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Matthews  NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008  
179
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Mocksville  NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008  
180
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Montreat   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008  
181
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Morehead City  GFOA Certificate of Excellence in
Financial Reporting   Recreational Boating Access
Award, Boat U.S.   Employment Security Commission
Award, N.C. Employment Security Commission
  Hot Spot, National Marine Manufacturers
Association Discover Boating  
182
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Morehead City, continued  Readers Choice Award
for top shark diving and top wreck diving
  Accredited Police Department   NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008  
183
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Morganton  Reliable Public Power Provider   GFOA
Excellence in Financial Reporting for 2007-08
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report   First
Place, Excellence in Communications, Morganton
City Pride newsletter  
184
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Morganton, continued Second in state in
participation in Governors Highway Safety
Program   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008  
185
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Morrisville   GFOA Excellence in Financial
Reporting for Year Ending June 30, 2008   GFOA
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, 2008
  Traveling Fire Bucket Award, 2009   National
Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge Achievement, 2009  
186
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Morrisville, continued N.C. Marvin Collins
Planning Award, Comprehensive Planning, 2009,
N.C. Chapter, American Planning Association
  NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Intermediate Level 2009  
187
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Mount Pleasant    NCLM Green Challenge Level
One, 2008  
188
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Mount Airy   Safety Star recertification, 2009,
N.C. Department of Labor  
189
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
New London   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008  
190
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Newton   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009    
191
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Oak Island   GFOA Excellence in Financial Report
Award   Bronze Level Fit Community (2009-2012)
  Tree City USA (12 yrs)   NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2009      
192
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Oriental   Tree City USA, 2009 (14 yrs)        
193
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Oxford   Excellence in Operation and Maintenance
for Wastewater Treatment Plant, Central Region,
N.C. American Water Works Association/Water
Environment Association GFOA Excellence in
Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year ending June
30, 2008          
194
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Pinehurst  Tree City USA (three yrs)   NCLM
Green Challenge Level One, 2008        
195
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Raleigh   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009         
196
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
River Bend  NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009         
197
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Rural Hall  NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009         
198
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Snow Hill   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008          
199
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Southern Pines   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Intermediate Level 2009            
200
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Southern Shores    NCLM Green Challenge Level
One, 2008            
201
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Southport   Tree City USA Recognition and Growth
Award, 2009   Main Street Community Designation
             
202
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Statesville   All America City Award, 2009,
National Civic League   NCLM Green
Challenge Level One, 2008              
 
203
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Tarboro   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009              
   
204
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Trinity   NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008
                   
205
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Tryon   N.C. Safe Drinking Water Excellence Award
for Medium Size Surface Water Systems, 2008
  NCLM Green Challenge Level One, 2008    
                 
206
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Wake Forest   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009        
                 
207
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Waynesville   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Intermediate Level 2009          
                 
208
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Waxhaw   Voluntary OSHA Inspection with good
marks                          
209
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
White Lake   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                            
210
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Whiteville   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                            
211
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Wilkesboro   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008                            
212
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Wilmington   NCLM Green Challenge Level One,
2008 Advanced Level, 2009            
                 
213
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Winston-Salem  Top Seven Intelligent Communities
of the Year Award, 2008, The Intelligent
Community Forum   NCLM Green Challenge Level
One, 2008 Advanced Level, 2009            
                 
214
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Winterville   Tree City USA (5 yrs)   Reliable
Public Power Provider, APPA   Public Power Awards
of Excellence for customer service,
communications training, ElectriCities of
North Carolina   NCLM Green Challenge, Level One,
2009                                
215
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Cities
Towns
Zebulon Tree City USA (since 2005) Tree City USA
Growth Award, 2008