UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2008


                           COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

Incorporated under the    Commission File No. 001-12341        I.R.S. Employer
laws of South Carolina                                        Identification No.
                                                                  57-0966962

                               102 Founders Court

                        Orangeburg, South Carolina 29118

                             Telephone: 803-535-1060

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

Please see Exhibit 99 for press release announcing  approval on October 15, 2008
by the Registrant's  shareholders of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June
25, 2008, among Community  Bankshares,  Inc., Community Resource Bank, N.A., and
First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

Exhibit 99  Press release issued October 15, 2008 announcing the approval of the
            shareholders.










SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                          COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
                                          (Registrant)



Date: October 20, 2008                    s/William W. Traynham
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                                          William W. Traynham
                                          President and Chief Financial Officer