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Susan Ladd: Henning pulls a fast one on Guilford County taxpayers

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A farm-fresh history lesson

Alice Patterson (left) and Linda Stine, archaeologist at UNC-Greensboro, chat during a 2013 visit to the historic Hedgecock Farm, part of the Guilford Open Space program’s Rich Fork Preserve that was purchased with part of a $10 million bond.

A farm-fresh history lesson

Alex Ashton and Linda Stine, an archaeologist at UNC-Greensboro, look at a corn crib during a visit to the historic Hedgecock farm, part of the Rich Fork Preserve.

Bill Phillips shows Linda Stine, an archaeologist at UNC-Greensboro, information about the Hedgecock Farm during a visit to the planned Rich Fork Preserve. The Guilford Open Space program was still active at this time.

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By Susan Ladd

The Guilford County Commissioners sometimes have been guilty of poor governance and poor oversight.

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Alice Patterson (left) and Linda Stine, archaeologist at UNC-Greensboro, chat during a 2013 visit to the historic Hedgecock Farm, part of the Guilford Open Space program’s Rich Fork Preserve that was purchased with part of a $10 million bond.

Alex Ashton and Linda Stine, an archaeologist at UNC-Greensboro, look at a corn crib during a visit to the historic Hedgecock farm, part of the Rich Fork Preserve.

Bill Phillips shows Linda Stine, an archaeologist at UNC-Greensboro, information about the Hedgecock Farm during a visit to the planned Rich Fork Preserve. The Guilford Open Space program was still active at this time.

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