North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

scanned into the system.”

A photographer near the press table leaned in, the camera shutter clicking rapidly in the quiet room.

Ralph Hise’s gravelly chuckle was gone when he spoke.

“Are you accusing this committee of breaking into your office, Mrs. Vance?” Ralph asked.

“I am stating that the map was altered manually in the county archives continue reading …