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North Carolina commission assumes financial control of town

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ROWLAND, N.C. (WBTW) -- The North Carolina Local Government Commission voted this week to assume financial control of the town of Rowland in Robeson County. The commission voted to take control of Rowland, as well as Ronda in Wilkes County, because the towns face "perilous financial conditions.

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    ROWLAND, N.C. (WBTW) -- The North Carolina Local Government Commission voted this week to assume financial control of the town of Rowland in Robeson County. The commission voted to take control of Rowland, as well as Ronda in Wilkes County, because the towns face "perilous financial conditions.

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    ROWLAND, N.C. (WBTW) -- The North Carolina Local Government Commission voted this week to assume financial control of the town of Rowland in Robeson County. The commission voted to take control of Rowland, as well as Ronda in Wilkes County, because the towns face "perilous financial conditions.

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