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Youth Tour 2018 Scrapbook North Carolina’s electric cooperatives sent 43 young leaders and advisors to Washington, D.C., in June on the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, marking the 51st year for the program in North Carolina.
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Isa Lu of Four County EMC introduces David Rouzer of North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District.
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