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Volunteers, turnout and surveillance: Public commenters press Onslow County commissioners
Summary
Public commenters at the Dec. 1 Onslow County meeting urged support for volunteer fire departments and raised concerns about low municipal election turnout and potential warrantless surveillance from camera networks; commissioners acknowledged volunteers and said the county's fire service strategic plan aims to support them.
Two members of the public used the board’s public‑comment period on Dec. 1 to press Onslow County leaders on community safety and civic participation.
Kevin Rouse, who identified himself as a former chief of the Backswamp Volunteer Fire Department, urged the board to protect volunteer fire organizations and their heritage. Rouse said volunteer departments meet state certification standards and cautioned that a county study could unsettle volunteer groups. "Volunteers don't ask for anything. They do it out of the…
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