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Lorillard Name Ends In Greensboro

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A 19th Century American Trade Card About Lorrilard Tobacco Company that has now been absorbed in a three-way deal.

With the completion of a $29 billion merger, the ends in Greensboro.

The tobacco giant that had roots in 18th-century New York and created the top selling menthol cigarette brand, Newport, has officially been absorbed by Reynolds American and Imperial Tobacco in a three-way deal.

Meanwhile, Greensboro is grappling with a bill in the legislature that would redraw city council districts and cut the number of members from nine to seven.

Host Frank Stasio talks with Greensboro ¹ÏÉñapp and Record reporters and about the latest from the Triad.

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