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Black, Hispanic and Independent voters on the rise in N.C. . CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT A recent analysis con ducted by Democracy North Carolina shows a wide variation in the make-up of voters across the state's 100 counties by race, party and growth patterns. Using data from the State Board of Elections, the watchdog group found that the overall number of registered vot ers actually declined from November 2008 to November 2013 in 36 counties, but even in these counties, some seg ments of the electorate are growing. In Guilford County, for example, there are 6,500 fewer voters on the rolls, but 9,300 more who are unaffiliated with any party, 6,500 more African Americans and 2,400 more Latino voters. Meanwhile, the number of Democrats, Republicans and whites registered in the county has fallen by 5 percent or more since 2008. The group also found that in 44 of the 100 counties, unaffiliated vot ers already outnumber either the Democrats or Republicans. For "exam ple, independent or unaf filiated voters outnumber Republicans in Durham, Wake, Buncombe, Orange, Mecklenburg, Cumberland, Pasquotank, Robeson, Chatham, Dare, Jackson, Halifax and Bladen counties, among others. They outnumber Democrats in Henderson, Currituck, Mitchell, Randolph, Avery, Davie, Carteret, Moore and sev eral other counties. While the once-domi nant Democratic Party is seeing its statewide share of the electorate fall. Republicans have lost share, too, and an even larger share than Democrats in 13 counties since Nov. 2008, when the two parties hit their peak membership. The 13 counties include the state's seven largest: Mecklenburg, Wake, Guilford, Forsyth, Durham, Cumberland and Buncombe. The only other feature every county shares is a net gain in Latino voters since 2008 - from 5 added in Northampton and 6 in Hyde to 6,800 added in Wake and 8,400 in Mecklenburg. The total number of self-iden tified Latino voters has nearly doubled in five years to 116,500. Democracy North Carolina says the real number is likely over 140,000 because the State Board of Elections only began asking voters their ethnicity in 2002. White voters have declined slightly since 2008 (down 1,300 to 4.6 million voters or 71 per cent of all voters), African-American voters increased by 99,200 to 1.45 million or 23 per cent of the electorate, according to the analysis of statewide changes released by Democracy North Carolina earlier this month. The remain ing 6 percent are American Indians, Asians, other racial groups, and individuals who choose "two or more races" or make no desig nation. Rams do 'Battle' Photo by Garrett Garms The Red Sea of Sound of Winston-Salem State University take the field Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta for the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands. Led by director Dr. Michael Magruder, the band delivered an energetic set that brought the crowd of thousands to its feet. It was the fifth year WSSU has been invited to the prestigious showcase, which also featured the Blue and Gold Marching Machine of North Carolina A&T State University. Fans, via text message votes, declared the Aggies the best of the best at this year's Battle. Dean from pane A4 extraordinary list of con tributions, but his great est legacy will be his unwavering commitment to developing passionate, ethical business leaders driven to achieve results with integrity. Our stu dents, faculty, staff and alumni have benefited greatly from his values based approach to busi ness education." Some of his major accomplishments include integrating Wake Forest's undergraduate and gradu ate business programs, which recently united under one roof in Farrell Hall. The $55 million, 130,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building, designed to optimize stu dent, faculty and staff interaction and collabora tion, opened for classes in July 2013. During his tenure. Wake Forest enhanced all of its business programs to provide a multitude of educational experiences that foster hands-on col laboration and teamwork, enable students to explore their passions and find meaningful employment, and develop students into authentic leaders committed to their profession and soci ety. "I came to an out standing university in 2008 and thanks to the dedication and commit ment of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents and friends of the School, we have made the unified Wake Forest School of Business truly a world class institution," said Reinemund. "Our vision of achieving excellence in education at Wake Forest and providing an exceptional experience for our students and alumni has been, and will continue to be, a primary focus." Reinemund also spearheaded a significant investment in the career development resources dedicated to undergradu ate business majors, led the evolution and growth of the School's one-year Masters of Arts in Management program, oversaw significant growth in the Master of Science in Accountancy program and grew the MBA program for work ing professionals. The 2012 opening of the Wake Forest Charlotte Center in Uptown Charlotte - which is not only home to Saturday and Evening MBA pro grams, but also hosts University-wide events and programs - marked a major milestone in the School's history. In addi tion, he recently initiated a program redesign effort for the full-time MBA program that will posi tion it for the rapidly changing business land scape and evolve it into one of the most innova tive in the nation. A national search for the next dean will begin soon. =EE= Greta's Restaurant 102 West 3rd Street, Suite LpS Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone: (336) 750-0811 L Open Mon-Fri 21-3 Sunday 12-4 V the M M FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ? FOR HEALTHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Transformation Nation Triad TNT IS BACK! Sign up on Saturday, February 1 What is standing between you and the version of yourself you want to be? Now is the time to transform yourself both inside and out with the support and motivation to become a healthier you. Transformation Nation Triad (TNT) includes free group training at the YMCA from^ personal trainers and wellness coaches, support from a team all working toward personal wellness goals, and expert information from nutritional and motivational speakers. The program includes: ? FREE 8-week weight loss program for people with a BMI greater than 30 ? Participants may have attended one past session (but cannot have attend both past sessions) ? Weekly group workouts at the YMCA and weekly weigh-ins ? Boot Camp style class; participants must be able to get down and up off of the floor unassisted ? Led by personal trainers and wellness coaches ? Daily exercise schedule and motivation from Y coaches ? Nutritional advice and health resources provided by Novant Health or a staff nutritionist ? Childcare provided during normal childcare operating hours ? Free t-shirt if you complete the program ? Classes begin the week of February 10 ? Final celebration on April 12 Registration is on Saturday, February 1 ONLY. Limited spots available at each branch. Stop by your local Y to register or visit ymcanwnc.orgAnt for more information, including program times and description. ? *
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