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Barefoot writes ‘Haunted 100’ By AL DOZIER, LTN Staff Writer May 22, 2002 - Rep. Dan Barefoot’s latest historical work has a new, scary twist. “North Carolina’s Haunted 100” is a collection of haunted tales from each of the state’s 100 counties. Barefoot read excerpts from the work Monday at the Lincolnton Rotary club. The publication will soon be available at book stores throughout the state in a boxed set or in three books, each devoted to geographic sections of the state: “Seaside Spectres,” “Piedmont Phantoms,” and “Haints of the Hills.” Barefoot, who has authored several books on North Carolina and South Carolina history, said the work offers something different from his usual fare. “You hear a lot of ghost stories,” Barefoot said. “People are fascinated by them, and this will have a hint of credibility.” Barefoot said the publisher will start promotions for the works after they have been distributed throughout the state. Barefoot also spoke briefly about issues before the legislature. He said he doesn’t know what his new House district will look like as the redistricting battle continues, though a plan is now before the courts. The latest map proposed by the House leadership puts Barefoot and Rep. Joe Kiser, R- Vale, in the same district, which is wholly contained in Lincoln County. The two could find themselves facing each other on the November ballot. Only Lincoln and one other county — Wilkes — were made into single, countywide districts, Barefoot said. But it remains to be seen what the redistricting plan will look like. Judge Knox Jenkins is now reviewing the proposal, and could reject it. “Uncertainty is the name of the game,” he said. The state’s fiscal budget crisis remains a huge problem, and deep cuts can be expected as lawmakers continue to struggle with a budget shortfall, Barefoot said. “It’s going to be a tough year,” he said. Two big issues coming up in the short session will be a proposal for a lottery and legislative session limits. The latter is very important, Barefoot said, because lengthy sessions are making it very difficult for people to serve who are not “rich or retired.”
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