During the meeting’s consent agenda the board accepted a $10,000 donation from the Grand Lodge of Ancient and Free Accepted Masons of North Carolina to Haywood County EMS. The donation will fund approximately 500 emergency weather radios for residents in flood‑vulnerable areas.

The board invited David Cashin (Grand Marshal, Grand Lodge of Ancient and Free Accepted Masons of North Carolina) to the dais to accept the commissioners’ thanks. Commissioners noted the radios are intended for distribution to residents in communities that experience flood risk.

Ending: The consent agenda containing this donation was approved unanimously; county EMS will coordinate distribution to targeted residents in flood‑vulnerable areas as part of emergency preparedness efforts.