“I think that our
citizens are probably thinking that is an
awful lot of money.”

— Judy Klusman,

Rowan commissioner,

on $2 million airport hangar

“It was a great feeling to keep pounding and adding points to the scoreboard. It was just great execution for the most part.”

— Drew Powell,
Livingstone College quarterback,

on 49-6 victory over Benedict in the Palmetto Capital City Classic

“I recognize that when you’re bringing in a CEO, the decision makers, to any region of this state you’re competing against other regions of this state and of this
country. They want to be connected, and so do their families.”

— Gov. Pat McCrory,

speaking at the city’s announcement
that Fibrant broadband can deliver
up to 10 gigs per second

“This is something that stays embedded in my mind. Not a day goes by that Shirley isn’t thought of and
remembered.”

— Matt Goodnight,
nephew of Shirley Pierce,

whose accused murderer awaits trial
in the Rowan County jail