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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory enjoys the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains prior to greeting and speaking to attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (R-L) North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory laughs with media aide Ricky Diaz prior to greeting and speaking to attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory listens to a question from the media prior to meeting and speaking to attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory is interviewed by News 14 Carolina prior to meeting and speaking to attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory speaks with the media prior to greeting and speaking to attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (L) North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory speaks with a member of the media prior to greeting and speaking to attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (Right facing camera) North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory greets attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory is lit by the evening sunset as he meets and greets attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (L-R) North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory jokes with Marie Yates as he walks down a greeting line during the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Yates served as Team 3 Director for the Fairview Precinct. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (Center) North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory sits between (L) Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and (R) Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy during the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory is lit by the evening sunset as he meets and greets attendees of the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (L-R) North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory hugs Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy after being introduced during the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (Center) North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory encouraged everyone in attendance at the Western North Carolina Open House to look out at the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains including (L) Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and (R) Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy. The event was held at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (Facing camera) North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory hugs Wayne King, Vice Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party after speaking at the Western North Carolina Open House at The Crest Center and Pavilion just outside Asheville, NC on Monday, January 7, 2013. This was McCrory's first appearance outside of Raleigh as governor. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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