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Resident says religiously framed remarks derailed courthouse-dedication vote; urges board to revisit
Summary
During the Nov. 18 citizen comment period Frank Erkhart Jr. criticized the Oct. 28 courthouse-dedication proceedings and urged the board to reconsider, saying prior remarks introduced a religious test and compromised impartial decision-making.
Frank Erkhart Jr., a Southampton County resident, used the Nov. 18 citizen comment period to urge the Board of Supervisors to reconsider a recent proposal to dedicate the Southampton County Courthouse in honor of Chief Justice Bernard Goodwin.
Erkhart said the Oct. 28 presentation — including remarks by Rick Francis, the clerk of court, and testimony from local pastors and community representatives — was followed by what Erkhart described as a "prolonged and…
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