The N.C. Association of County Clerks gathered in Carteret County on April 2-4 for its annual conference and honored Davie County Clerk Brenda Hunter (pictured at right) with its 2009 Howard Holly Outstanding Clerk Award. The organization also installed new officers and Board members. Officers (pictured above) include Past President Linda Hardison (Martin County), President Kathy Myers (Caldwell), Secretary Jeanette Deese (Carteret) and Vice President Debby Gore (Brunswick). Not pictured is Treasurer Ann Clark of Ashe County. The Board of Directors includes Warren’s Angelena Kearney-Dunlap, Franklin’s Kristen King, Lee’s Gaynell Lee, Guilford’s Effie Varitimidis and Wayne’s Marcia Wilson.

Photos by Marcia Wilson