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Conway population hits 10,000 Milestone is ‘interesting to note,’ says town planning director, but ‘has very little if any impact’ BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — The census numbers are in, and Conway’s population has hit 10,000. The Census Bureau released data for municipalities earlier this week. The
town of Conway offi cially has 10,115 people, up from 8,646 in 2000. “It’s exactly where we expected we would be,” said town planning director Tom Irving, but “it has very little if any impact.” The town doesn’t lose any state or federal grant eligibility because of the
milestone, and there are no increased expectations because it’s a larger town. “That 10,000 figure doesn’t make much of a difference in planning,” he said, because Conway is a tourist town. “At see 10,000 page 18
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Musician, performer and educator Michael Wingfield, of Portland, plays the conga drum with 6th graders during a presentation of rhythm and song of the African New World to students in grades K-6 in the gymnasium at Conway Elementary School Wednesday. Wingfield also used many styles of the conga drum, a shekere, a flute, and voice with a healthy dose of humor and energy to share the culture that evolved in the new world through generations African descendants. Wingfield is spending four days in schools throughout the valley including Bartlett, John Fuller, Pine Tree, Madison, and Freedom through Arts Jubilee’s “Music in our Sch ools” program. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
County delegation chair chides freshmen reps on e-mail use BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
OSSIPEE — County delegation chair warned fellow lawmakers not to violate the
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