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The son of [[Greeks|Greek]] immigrants, Saffo was born in Wilmington. He graduated from Hoggard High School, and subsequently earned a B.A. from the [[University of North Carolina Wilmington]]. In addition to his service as Mayor, he is also the owner and broker-in-charge of Hanover Realty. He served on the Wilmington City Council from 2003 to 2007, and as Mayor since 2007. |
The son of [[Greeks|Greek]] immigrants, Saffo was born in Wilmington. He graduated from Hoggard High School, and subsequently earned a B.A. from the [[University of North Carolina Wilmington]]. In addition to his service as Mayor, he is also the owner and broker-in-charge of Hanover Realty. He served on the Wilmington City Council from 2003 to 2007, and as Mayor since 2007. |
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<ref>http://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/city_council/council_members/mayor_bill_saffo.aspx City of Wilmington, North Carolina-Mayor Bill Saffo</ref> |
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As Mayor, he helped to usher in the age of [[digital television]] on September 8, 2008 when [[Wilmington, North Carolina]] became the first town in the United States to switch over from the previous [[analog television|analog television platform]].<ref name="wsj-dtv">{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB122091865753912605.html|title=Digital-TV Switch Is Tested|author1=AMY SCHATZ |author2=FAWN JOHNSON|date=September 9, 2008|publisher=Wall Street Journal |accessdate=2009-06-02}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> |
As Mayor, he helped to usher in the age of [[digital television]] on September 8, 2008 when [[Wilmington, North Carolina]] became the first town in the United States to switch over from the previous [[analog television|analog television platform]].<ref name="wsj-dtv">{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB122091865753912605.html|title=Digital-TV Switch Is Tested|author1=AMY SCHATZ |author2=FAWN JOHNSON|date=September 9, 2008|publisher=Wall Street Journal |accessdate=2009-06-02}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> |
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Bill Saffo | |
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| Mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina | |
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Bill Saffo is the Mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina.
The son of Greek immigrants, Saffo was born in Wilmington. He graduated from Hoggard High School, and subsequently earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In addition to his service as Mayor, he is also the owner and broker-in-charge of Hanover Realty. He served on the Wilmington City Council from 2003 to 2007, and as Mayor since 2007. [1]
As Mayor, he helped to usher in the age of digital television on September 8, 2008 when Wilmington, North Carolina became the first town in the United States to switch over from the previous analog television platform.[2]
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) City of Wilmington, North Carolina-Mayor Bill Saffo - ^ AMY SCHATZ; FAWN JOHNSON (September 9, 2008). "Digital-TV Switch Is Tested". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2009-06-02. [dead link]
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