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County approves $700,000 in volunteer fire‑department grants; committee recommends awards
Summary
The board approved committee allocations from $700,000 in state‑earmarked funds (plus about $7,500 interest) for Rockingham County volunteer fire departments to purchase equipment, safety items and small capital projects under $25,000.
Melissa Joyce, county staff, told the commissioners that Rockingham County received $700,000 in funds earmarked for volunteer fire departments through efforts by Senator Phil Berger and Representative Reese Pirtle; the funds earned roughly $7,500 in interest during the application process and that interest was added to the available grant pool.
"This grant was designed to assist volunteer fire…
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