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Vaughn
Unlike other aspects of the Spencer’s redevelopment project in Mount Airy which have proven extremely costly, the contract price for a construction coordinator to oversee that effort is a bargain for the city.
In an era of mega-million-dollar deals for individuals such as pro athletes and movie actors, Charles W. “Charlie” Vaughn will rake in just one buck to serve in that advisory capacity under the pact approved earlier this month.
However, it’s really not about the money, city officials have said, with the motivation behind their contract with Vaughn related to liability considerations.
Vaughn has filled the coordinator role for the Spencer’s textile mill redevelopment on a volunteer basis since being appointed by the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners to do so in August 2018.
April 16, 2021
One of the big guns at CBS News could be heading to Mount Airy soon for a special report by the television network on this city’s Mayberry connection and its identification with recent national events.
This concerns a project involving longtime correspondent Ted Koppel which has been in the works for months.
It is targeted for “CBS News Sunday Morning,” a news magazine program on the air for more than 40 years.
Dustin Stephens, a producer for that show, said in January that its focus on “Mayberry” is part of the TV network’s ongoing coverage of a unique period for the nation.
April 16, 2021
One of the big guns at CBS News could be heading to Mount Airy soon for a special report by the television network on this city’s Mayberry connection and its identification with recent national events.
This concerns a project involving longtime correspondent Ted Koppel which has been in the works for months.
It is targeted for “CBS News Sunday Morning,” a news magazine program on the air for more than 40 years.
Dustin Stephens, a producer for that show, said in January that its focus on “Mayberry” is part of the TV network’s ongoing coverage of a unique period for the nation.
By Tom Joyce tjoyce@mtairynews.com
Mount Airy Commissioner/Mayor Pro Tem Ron Niland presents a city resolution of recognition to Pat Gwyn for her 49 years of service to the Mount Airy Public Library.
A library is more than a building filled with books, with those working inside needed to ensure its success, and in that spirit Pat Gwyn has been recognized by Mount Airy officials for her job well done.
Commissioner/Mayor Pro Tem Ron Niland called it “a bittersweet recognition” Thursday night when Gwyn was honored at a city council meeting in conjunction with her retirement from the Mount Airy Public Library.