. . . and North Carolina folks were glad to see him leave

As a superintendent in North Carolina, Jerry Weast had his fans - but he made so many enemies that, when he was preparing to leave to come up here to Montgomery County, people offered to hasten his departure.

According to the Washington Post, "viewers called in to a local TV program, "overwhelmingly urging Weast to go - Jerry, tell me where you live, I'll help you pack your bags. . . ."