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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: Bladen County

University: Appalachian State

Hometown: Reidsville, NC

Payton Blaney is serving her fellowship in Bladen County. She graduated summa cum laude from Appalachian State University with bachelor’s degrees in German language, literature, and culture, and in political science with a focus in international and comparative politics. Blaney was also a Fulbright recipient for an English Teaching Assistantship to Germany.

January 19, 2024

The first cohort of Lead for North Carolina Fellows made a splash in communities across the state, launching meaningful projects with real-world impact.

January 19, 2024

Fellow Nick Boyd’s work with the Community Rating System program earned recognition for reducing flood insurance premiums for county homeowners.

January 19, 2024

The UNC School of Government furthers its commitment to serving North Carolina’s local governments through a course taught by William Rivenbark and Rebecca Badgett.

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