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Councilman Glenn Harvey

After 27 years of receiving town health insurance, the Valdese Town Council voted Monday night to give up the benefit while raising its annual stipend, all as an effort to help balance the budget.

The money that would have been spent on insurance for council members will offset the $69,367 general fund deficit outlined in the town's proposed 2024-25 budget.

Saydie Bean may be reached at 828-445-8595, ext. 2011, or saydie@thepaper.media.

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