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Public commenters criticize conduct toward Commissioner Woodbury and urge county support for schools
Summary
Multiple residents spoke during the Sept. 11 public session to defend Commissioner Shay Woodbury from perceived mistreatment by fellow commissioners and to urge the county to provide funding to the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools amid staff reductions.
A cross-section of Forsyth County residents used the Sept. 11 public comment period to criticize the board's treatment of Commissioner Shay Woodbury and to press the county to act to support Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, which faces staff reductions.
Call-in commenter Glenn Starnes II opened the public session by saying he stood "in full support of commissioner doctor Melisha [Shay] Woodbury," and accused the county of allowing conduct he described as "white supremacy at its finest" when public disagreements target Woodbury. Several other speakers echoed concerns about disrespect and called…
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