The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, October 7, 1995              TAG: 9510070273
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
TYPE: Briefs 
DATELINE: MANTEO                             LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

HEARING ON ELECTION CHALLENGE

The Dare County Board of Elections will hold a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, concerning a challenge of Robert V. ``Bobby'' Owens Jr.'s 1993 election to the Dare County Board of Commissioners.

Last month, Bill Stover of Kill Devil Hills alleged that Owens does not live in the district he represents, in violation of state election law. Owens denies the charge.

If the board finds probable cause that Owens is in violation of the law, a full hearing will be held.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Dare County Administrative Offices in Manteo. by CNB