North Carolina Main Street Champions Recognized

Fuquay-Varina's Mayor Among Those Honored

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. – On Thursday, January 28, Mayor John W. Byrne was honored as a 2009 Main Street Champion at the North Carolina Main Street Annual Awards Dinner in New Bern, N.C. He was selected for this special recognition by the Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association in appreciation of his exceptional contributions to the downtown revitalization process. Along with Champions from 33 other communities, Mayor Byrne received a certificate commemorating his designation, presented by N.C. Secretary of Commerce J. Keith Crisco, Deputy Secretary Dale Carroll, Assistant Secretary for Community Development Joseph D. Crocker, Division of Community Assistance Director Gloria Nance-Sims and Office of Urban Development Director Liz Parham.