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- ↑ Hodges, Brad A. (May 8, 2000). "Moore resigns from N.C. House". Salisbury Post . Archived from the original on September 14, 2000. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ↑ Hodges, Brad A. (May 17, 2000). "Sossamon takes over for Moore". Salisbury Post . Archived from the original on February 22, 2001. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ↑ Trombly, Justin (January 29, 2019). "Hernando County Commission fires top administrator". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ↑ MacNeil, Lisa (January 30, 2019). "County Administrator contract terminated". Hernando Sun. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ↑ Leoffler, Kim (January 30, 2019). "Commissioners at Odds After Hernando County Administrator Fired". Bay News 9 . Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ↑ "NC State House 090". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
