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groups will meet with other co- it was considering annexing 3.4 residents stood in opposition to
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alitions with similar agendas square miles of her community. last summer’s annexation pro-
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(Jan. 23) in Winston-Salem to to annex in September. While Still, many who donated to the
discuss statewide reform. the town has not entertained cause elected to keep their funds
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tion attempt from Asheville, the Board of Aldermen meetings and
intent of her group’s demonstra- fighting for statewide annexa-
tions is to raise awareness of their tion reform. The group plans to
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stance, both locally and through- retain the same moniker.
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out the state. Stop Woodfin solicited funds
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“We have a terrible need in last year. Jackson declined to
assistants for do-it-yourselfers
the state of North Carolina,” she say how much was gathered, al-
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low municipalities to forcibly an- kept in a “war chest” in case the
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Carolyn Williams of Stop ation proposals, including those
Woodfin and Jerry Jensen of from Asheville.
Stop Asheville are joining Jack- Jackson said the group is un-
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issued for Popoca’s arrest, and
over a period of several months in Asheville police assisted Woodfin
2009. The alleged victim was 15 officers while Popoca was working
years old. after hours on a construction job
Det. Plyler said warrrants were at Asheville High School.
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