CONWAY — Victoria Laracy of Conway announced Tuesday she’s stepping down as executive director of the Mount Washington Valley Housing Coalition to take a job with U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas’ office.
Laracy will serve as Pappas’ Carroll County outreach coordinator.
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