As Komal, Sonia, Rayan and I gather together to celebrate this Holiday Season, we hope for a few things. We hope you are also with your family and loved ones. We hope you have had a rewarding year personally and in your career. We hope to learn from and put to rest the challenges of […]
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Congratulations to Dr. Vivek Murthy, Our New Surgeon General
I am so very proud of the historic appointment of Dr. Vivek Murthy, as Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Murthy’s appointment is an ever mindful reminder that with hard work, determination, and belief in this great nation, that there is no limit to our dreams, and for the first time in the nation’s […]
Town Hall Meeting with DOT Secretary Tony Tata
On March 3, Morrisville Mayor Mark Stohlman and I had the honor of inviting NC Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Tony Tata to a town hall meeting in Morrisville. The first in its kind, this town hall meeting gave a very important opportunity to citizens and officials to address issues related to Morrisville congested roads. […]
Morrisville Transportation Woes Receive State Spotlight
On March 3, Morrisville Mayor Mark Stohlman and I had the honor of inviting NC Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Tony Tata to a town hall meeting in Morrisville. The first in its kind, this town hall meeting gave a very important opportunity to citizens and officials to address issues related to Morrisville congested roads. […]
Google Fiber Coming to the Triangle!
Earlier today, Google announced that they are considering the Triangle for additional deployments of their fiber optic internet and video service. It is imperative that the town take a proactive step and immediately begin a dialog with Google fiber representatives as well as other communities in the area. I plan to do whatever it […]
Visit from Chinese delegation!
This week, Mayor Stohlman and Council welcomed a delegation from China, along with some of the investors, looking to invest in the Chinatown project in Morrisville, to be located in the Outlet Mall in Morrisville. During this visit, we met welcomed Mr. Feng Xubin, General Manager of the World’s largest commodity market “Yiwu City”, China. […]
2014 Morrisville Town Council Retreat
The 2014 Council had one of our most productive retreats this year, thanks to the strong leadership of Town Manager, Martha Wheelock, Mayor Stohlman and the preparation of the staff. I thank Margaret Broadwell and Jim Klopovic for attending from the public and to Aliana Ramos who commuted for both days of the retreat. […]
Celebrating at the Morrisville Chamber Annual Meeting
On Friday, I enjoyed the Morrisville Chamber Annual meeting and I personally thank Carlotta, Outgoing Chair, Jeff Sheehan,, the Board, and all of the Ambassadors and volunteers, who work so hard to continue to grow Morrisville into one of the most dynamic and innovative Towns in the region. Carlotta updated all of us on the […]
Transportation Solution for Morrisville
On Tuesday, I addressed the Wake County Commissioners, sharing with them my concern that our region needs to have transit on the ballot as a viable transportation solution. Such a solution will create jobs, enhance our economic competitiveness against other innovation regions like Boston and Silicon Valley, and also take traffic off our ever increasing […]
My Thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday
Yesterday, I attended the MLK Prayer Breakfast at the Sheraton Imperial. It was inspiring to hear Rev. Otis Moss, pastor of United Church of Christ in Chicago. David Crabtree, Anchor at WRAL, spoke about his recent trip to South Africa and the impact Mandela and King had on his life. Other elected officials also shared their […]