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Rockingham County finalizes merger of Jacobs Creek and Huntsville fire districts; $700,000 grant named for Sen. Phil Berger
Summary
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners said June 2 it took final steps to merge the Jacobs Creek and Huntsville volunteer fire districts after joint operations; state funding of $700,000 secured by Sen. Phil Berger will be available to volunteer departments through a county-administered application open in July.
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners on June 2 took final steps to merge the Jacobs Creek and Huntsville volunteer fire districts and announced a $700,000 state-funded grant to support volunteer fire departments.
Chairman Kevin Berger said Jacobs Creek had trouble responding to a couple of calls and that the two departments have been operating under a joint agreement for several months. "We are confident the two departments will merge and work together and serve…
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