Board promotes interim EMS director to permanent position

Aug 3, 2026

After a closed-session review, the board approved promoting Jamar Whitaker from Interim EMS Director to permanent EMS Director effective immediately, waiving external recruitment for most positions.

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Following a closed session for attorney-client and personnel matters under NCGS §143-318.11(a)(3) and (a)(6), the Washington County Board of Commissioners voted in open session to waive the normal external recruitment process for most positions and approved the County Manager's recommendation to promote Jamar Whitaker from Interim EMS Director to permanent EMS Director effective immediately.

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