The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, January 20, 1996             TAG: 9601200304
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
TYPE: METRO BRIEFS 
DATELINE: CURRITUCK COUNTY                   LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

TWO FILINGS

Two more Currituck County residents have filed for local office.

Gary Montalbine, a Republican of Knotts Island, is running for the Board of Commissioners' Fruitville Township seat. Ernie Bowden of Carova currently holds that position and has not filed for re-election.

John Barnes, also of Knotts Island, filed to retain his seat on the county's Board of Education. Incumbent Janet Taylor of Moyock filed for re-election earlier this month.

Other early filers include Charlene Dowdy for re-election as register of deeds and Gene Gregory, the current commissioner of Shawboro.

KEYWORDS: CANDIDATES SCHOOL BOARD COMMISSIONERS RACE by CNB