The annual fundraising dinner held by North Carolina Democrats in Asheville will not be called Vance-Aycock next year because one namesake preached white supremacy.

The state Democratic Party’s executive council decided this year the 50th Vance-Aycock dinner in October will be the last under that name, the News & Observer of Raleigh reported Aug. 30.

Gov. Charles Aycock’s name has drawn more criticism recently because of his racial speeches leading to his 1900 election victory. Aycock previous has been revered for public education.

The other mountain governor, Zubulon Baird Vance, was from the Weaverville area