http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/sen_malone_dies Comments for "Sen. Malone dies" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/sen_malone_dies <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Vernon Malone, who dedicated much of his life to serving Wake County as a school board member, county commissioner and state legislator, died today. He was 77.</p><p>In the 1970s, Malone was a fierce advocate for the merging of the county and city school systems. When running for re-election to the state senate in 2008, he continued to emphasize his support for public schools.</p><p>In addition to his public-service career, Malone worked 34 years as a teacher and administrator with the Governor Morehead School for the Blind. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/sen_malone_dies#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/sen_malone_dies#comment Under the Dome Vern Malone Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:35:28 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 13437 at http://projects.newsobserver.com