UNION COUNTY, N.C. — J.R. Rowell, former Clerk of Superior Court for Union County, has been appointed to replace County Commissioner Stony Rushing who passed away in August.
#NEW J.R. Rowell, former Clerk of Superior Court for Union County has just been appointed to replace Union County Commissioner Stony Rushing who passed away in August.
— Genevieve Curtis (@GenevieveonTV) October 17, 2023
Today was the deadline for the current clerk to make the appointment after county commissioners deadlocked… pic.twitter.com/hzqugkQtfw
Tuesday was the deadline for the current clerk to make the appointment after county commissioners were deadlocked over the appointment.
This is a developing story, check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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