The award, given only when exceptional candidates are nominated, was developed “to honor North Carolina managers who follow Mr. Whitehurst’s example of consistency and diligence in his support of all local government professionals.”
Wyatt has more than 38 years of city and county management experience and has been the Henderson County Manager since 2006. His previous local government management experience includes stints in Moore, Polk and Catawba counties, the town of Chadbourn and Kingstree.
An alumnus of Appalachian State University, Wyatt was a founding member and past president of ASU Local Government Alumni Association, whose mission is to support professional training and continuing education. He has been presented with their Distinguished Alumni Award and served as the chairman of the University Board of Visitors.
Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt receives service award
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Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt received the prestigious John Whitehurst Service Award at the North Carolina City & County Management Association Winter Seminar Thursday, Feb. 4 for his service and dedication to local government management.
The award was developed “to honor North Carolina managers who follow Mr. Whitehurst’s example of consistency and diligence in his support of all local government professionals.”
Wyatt has more than 38 years of city and county management experience and has been the Henderson County manager since 2006. His previous local government management experience includes stints in Moore, Polk and Catawba County, the town of Chadbourn and Kingstree, South Carolina.
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A main idea behind the University of Virginia’s “Democracy Dialogues” series that kicked off on Wednesday night was to make some sense of the upheaval and transition taking place within the United States’ political system, part of the initiative’s goal of contributing to the strengthening of democracy through civil debate.
In light of the events earlier in the day that saw pro-Donald Trump rioters storm the U.S. Capitol – where members of Congress were meeting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win – the two-hour virtual event couldn’t have been timelier.
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The University of Virginia’s Democracy Initiative has announced the selection of Laurent Dubois as its co-director for academic affairs. Pending final approval from the University’s Board of Visitors, Dubois will partner with
Melody C. Barnes, the initiative’s co-director for policy and public affairs, in providing leadership to shape the project’s development and direction.
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Democracy Initiative is committed to leading the way in sustaining, enriching and realizing democracy’s promise. It is a venture of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in collaboration with schools and academic units across UVA, including support from the Miller Center of Public Affairs.