Record #:

5065

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

The Innovations in American Government Awards Program seeks to identify examples of creative problem-solving in the public sector. Selma, population 5,900, is the smallest North Carolina city to make it to the semi-finals. Past semi-finalists - Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, and Asheville - were all much larger. While Selma did not reach the finals, officials are proud of their accomplishment. The prestigious award from the Ford Foundation gives each of the five finalists a $100,000 grant.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 51 Issue 5, May 2001, p12, il

Subject(s):

Innovation in American Government Awards Program; Municipal government--Selma

Record #:

5066

Author(s):

Hajian, Eleanore J.

Abstract:

Because of toxic algae, fish kills, and pollution in the Neuse River, the North Carolina General Assembly in 1995, mandated that cities and towns along the river reduce nitrogen content of their wastewater 30 percent by 2003. Sixteen towns formed the Lower Neuse River Basin Association to meet the challenge. Hajian describes how the association met the goal earlier, by January 2001.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 51 Issue 5, May 2001, p1, 8-9, il

Subject(s):

Water--Pollution--Neuse River; Sewage--Purification--Nitrogen removal

Record #:

5067

Author(s):

Hajian, Eleanore J.

Abstract:

Only North America, Australia, and Antarctica do not have any foot-and-mouth disease. North Carolina officials, however, feel there is a threat that the disease could spread to the state. Hajian describes steps the state could take to combat it, including quarantines, road blocks, and disinfection stations.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 51 Issue 5, May 2001, p5, il

Subject(s):

Foot-and-mouth disease