The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, September 11, 1994             TAG: 9409080199
SECTION: CAROLINA COAST           PAGE: 52   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: COMMUNITY NEWS 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   19 lines

LEGISLATOR HONORED

State Rep. Vernon G. James, D-Pasquotank, has been given the Distinguished Service Award from the N.C. Poultry Federation.

The award was presented by the directors of the federation, who praised James for his help and leadership in promoting the industry through legislative initiatives and for being a positive spokesman for the state's largest food industry. by CNB