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Morganton proclaims Public Power Week and Fire Prevention Week; parks director outlines trail and facility openings
Summary
Council issued proclamations for Public Power Week, Fire Prevention Week and Chamber of Commerce Day, and Parks & Recreation director Brian Fish reported near-term openings for a Greenway segment and an upcoming mountain bike trail opening, plus several park repairs and program updates.
The Morganton City Council opened the Oct. 6 meeting with several proclamations and a Parks & Recreation briefing.
Mayor Ronnie Thompson read proclamations recognizing October 2025 as Public Power Week and Fire Prevention Week and proclaimed Oct. 15, 2025 as Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day. Brooks Kirby, electric services director, accepted the Public Power Week proclamation and introduced his senior staff. A fire division representative reminded residents about lithium-ion…
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