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Though he had every right to toss out a smug âI told you so,â Councilman Robert Clark wasnât biting.
Five years ago this summer when members of the Winston-Salem City Council voted to spend nearly $1 million in a risky hydroponics farm â they later threw another $500,000 on top of that â Clark was the lone voice to speak in opposition.
No one outside the fringiest, stingiest Scrooge-set could possibly oppose trying to alleviate childhood hunger, food deserts and providing job opportunities. But as a business proposition, dropping more than $1.4 million on such a venture didnât â and doesnât â make a whole lot of sense.
Walt Unks, Journal
A greenhouse, shown in December 2019, has been built at
Kimberley Park with the objective a starting a hydroponic tomato
operation.
Though he had every right to toss out a smug âI told you so,â Councilman Robert Clark wasnât biting.
Five years ago this summer when members of the Winston-Salem City Council voted to spend nearly $1 million in a risky hydroponics farm â they later threw another $500,000 on top of that â Clark was the lone voice to speak in opposition.
No one outside the fringiest, stingiest Scrooge-set could possibly oppose trying to alleviate childhood hunger, food deserts and providing job opportunities. But as a business proposition, dropping more than $1.4 million on such a venture didnât â and doesnât â make a whole lot of sense.
Forsyth Tech to offer free tuition for all 2021 high school graduates in North Carolina msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Forsyth Tech Announces Free Tuition For Class Of 2021 by Paul Garber
5:21pm Jun 30, 2021 Forsyth Tech President Janet Spriggs speaks during a press conference Wednesday announcing a new plan to provide free tuition, books and supplies to North Carolina Class of 2021 graduates. PAUL GARBER/WFDD
This year’s North Carolina high school graduates will be able to go to Forsyth Technical Community College for free this fall through a public-private partnership just unveiled by the school.
The tuition offer is available to any class of 2021 graduates in the state, regardless of financial need. The plan also includes money for books and supplies. For now, it’s a one-time offer. But Forsyth Tech President Janet Spriggs says she wants to keep it going for future classes.