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Nancy Beth Weaver-Hoffman
DEMOCRAT
Nancy Beth Weaver-Hoffman is running for Ashe County Commissioner.
Personal background
Nancy is a native of Ashe County. She is a mother of 5 and a grandmother to 7.
Professional background
Nancy is the owner and manager of a store that sold Fiber Arts supplies, local produce, and art.
Political background
Nancy Beth Weaver-Hoffman's campaign for the Ashe County Board of Commissioners is her first run for public office.
Public Services
Believes in investing in the community to benefit all economic levels.
Believes in giving "representation by way of lived experience" to those who live and work in the community.
Believes in "weaving the threads that create the fabric of our community" through public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building, as well. as supporting initiatives that strengthen community bonds and enhance public amenities.
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Economy
Believes wages in Onslow County are significantly higher than in other areas, where $9 is considered high pay, and criticizes Walmart for offering insufficient hours and not accepting doctor's notes, leading to job loss for employees with limited personal leave.
Believes that labor has become increasingly undervalued, shifting from cheap industrial labor to even cheaper service and construction jobs.
Believes Ashe County's workforce had a strong reputation for work ethic and character, saying, "Seems like we’ve always sent our workforce away instead of fostering employment here."
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Education
Believes screen time is detrimental to children's health and hopes for a shift in educational policies.
Believes it is unfair to ask working mothers to pay hundreds of dollars monthly for their children's safety while they work.
Believes children should experience nature freely to foster environmental care, saying, "Fear has played into the sequestering of our children with TV and electronics."
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Public Safety
Believes police reform is necessary to ensure accountability for officers involved in the deaths of Black individuals, and criticizes the negative portrayal of movements advocating for such reforms.
Believes public safety has shifted from "revenuers" to a militarized sheriff's department and privatized prisons.
Believes that jails should provide medical care for individuals undergoing detox, saying, "We don’t even ALLOW medical care for people who are forced to detox in jail."
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Housing & Urban Development
Believes that refusing land use planning led to "rampant and not always pretty" development.
Believes in improving the safety, affordability, and quantity of housing.
Believes rising property taxes force people to sell their homes out of desperation.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
As of June 14, 2024, Nancy Beth Weaver-Hoffman’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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