Politics

Republicans pack headquarters for grand opening

Nedra Moles, Party Secretary John Vice and June Vice

By Bill Moss, Published: July 17, 2012

The grand opening of the Henderson County Republican Party's new headquarters Saturday at Brookdale Square shopping center was a big success, party officials said.

"The place was jam-packed for nearly two hours," the GOP said in a news release. "Based on the number of plates used and the amount of food consumed, attendance was over 200. It put a little pressure on the air conditioner for awhile, but to everyone's delight, a kindly thundershower created a cool breeze between the front and back door."

The party moved to the new headquarters on Greenville from a house it had used on Grove Street that was too small to accommodate a full Executive Committee meeting.

Sheriff Charlie McDonald and County Commissioner Larry Young cut the ribbon to mark the opening. Others assisting in were Andrew Riddle, Party Vice Chair; NC 11th congressional district candidate Mark Meadows; former NC House Rep. Carolyn Justus; Party Chairman Mike Scruggs; Party Treasurer Jim Erwin; Register of Deeds Nedra Moles; and the Rev. Gary Letchworth

Also attending were Mike Causey, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner candidate; Chris Whitmire, Republican nominee for NC House District 113, which includes a large part of southern Henderson County; Peter Knight, incumbent District Court Judge for district 29b; and Emily Cowan and Robin Bowen, competing for the open position in District Court 29b. Also present were campaign representatives for presidential candidate Mitt Romney (Carroll Wray); and gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory (senior campaign adviser Chris Immanuel).