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10 September 2021 Bill Kirby Jr. can be reached at bkirby@cityviewnc.com, billkirby49@gmail.com or 910-624-1961. Read more of his columns in our weekly Insider newsletter. Subscribe at cityviewnc.com or text CityView to 22999. wanting to know more about how she could help her community, especially revitalizing downtown. "We worked the polls for her during the elections," Byrd says. "I remember vividly working one voting poll. Handing a man a flyer and asking him to consider voting for my mother Virginia ompson. He looked straight at me and said. 'I'd never vote for a woman.' I had never imagined someone would not vote for someone purely because they were a woman and not a man. Some 40 years later, and we have just elected the first female to the office of vice president. I would hope we would be further along. I am proud of Mother and the path she forged for so many women and her contribution to her home of Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Epilogue Be assured, there was a tear in Frank ompson's deep blue eyes when a mother was inducted in to the N.C. Association of County Commissioners hall of fame. Tears, too, from daughters Claire ompson Tuttle and Rebecca ompson Byrd. And mine. "Being inducted into the N.C. Association of County Commissioners Hall of Fame is an outstanding honor and testament to your terms as a commissioner for Cumberland County," I would write Virginia the day she was notified of her nomination. "Before I knew you, I knew you were a sound and solid county commissioner. Heman Clark was right to push you to serve out Larry ompson's term, and you had Mr. Mac to help you along the way. "I am proud of you. I am proud for you. "But no one, Virginia, would be more proud of you," I couldn't help but remind, "than Larry ompson." Hers was a promise made long ago. Hers was a promise to keep. And for Virginia ompson Oliver, hers was a faithful promise kept to Cumberland County. Cease the Grease. Keep Wipes outta' Pipes. Grease, fat and oil – as well as wipes and other items – should never be poured or flushed down drains or toilets. They can block sewer lines and cause wastewater to back up. The overflow can damage our water supply, harm the environment and even cause costly damage to your home. Protecting our Pipes Items you should never flush: • Hand or baby wipes – even if they're labeled "flushable"! • Paper towels • Diapers and feminine hygiene products • Dental floss and Q-tips ® • Kitty litter • Medical waste • Hard objects in general Guidelines for Grease • Let it cool, pour it into a disposable container and put it in the trash. You can request a free "Fat Trapper" from PWC. (Covered cooking grease collection containers) • Wipe grease from pans before you wash them. • Never put meat scraps down the drain and compost or throw away vegetable scraps. For more information, see the Environmental section of our website.

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