🌱 What does Rep. Winslow’s exit mean for Youngsville’s voice in Raleigh?
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- What does Rep. Winslow’s exit mean for Youngsville’s voice in Raleigh?
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📰 News we're reading
• Statehouse Rep. Matthew Winslow will not seek reelection (nsjonline.com) — Youngsville residents will see a change in representation as State Rep. Matthew Winslow, a local homebuilder and three-term legislator, will not seek reelection in 2026. He plans to focus on family and his Youngsville-based business while backing Republican Cory Thornton for his Franklin- and Vance-county seat, which Democrat Mark Speed is also seeking.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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