I have met Veron Robinson on more than one occassion. I've lived in Winston Salem all my life (except for 7 years in Seattle). He's a man who likes to make a "splash". He's charismatic and commanding in a room, standing about 6'4" and he's not entirely skinny either.
I have to applaud this move! It'll play well in this tobacco & banking town of 180,000 people that largely remains conservative.