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Rockingham commissioners approve merger of Jacobs Creek and Huntsville fire districts
Summary
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on June 2 to merge the Jacobs Creek Fire Service District into the Huntsville Fire Service District, consolidating operations and board representation effective July 1 to address volunteer shortages and maintain response coverage.
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners voted June 2 to approve a resolution merging the Jacobs Creek Fire Service District into the Huntsville Fire Service District, with the Huntsville district to be the surviving entity effective July 1.
The merger was presented at a public hearing and approved after discussion; no one from the public had pre-registered to speak. County staff said the corporate merger was already approved by the North Carolina Secretary of State and the board’s action creates a single surviving fire district for county purposes.
Melissa (fire marshal), who answered questions during the hearing, said the merged service will operate under the Huntsville…
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