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Fuquay Varina swears in new commissioner, proclaims Black History Month and highlights staff recognitions
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting, the Fuquay Varina Town Board administered the oath to Commissioner Larry Wayne Smith, read a Black History Month proclamation, accepted a Chamber of Commerce plaque, recognized fire department training, and heard multiple manager updates including summer camp registration and youth sports numbers.
Larry Wayne Smith was sworn in as a Fuquay Varina commissioner at the start of the town board meeting on Feb. 2. Mayor William H. Harris administered the oath of office; Smith said he was honored to return to service and that he looks forward to working with the board.
Mayor Harris read a proclamation designating February 2026 as Black History Month and noted local efforts — including a partnership with the Black History Stakeholders Group and the Fuquay Varina First Landmarks Project — to preserve and celebrate the town’s African American history.
Dustin Williams, president of the Fuquay Varina Chamber of Commerce, presented a plaque to the town and reported membership growth: "We are now the fastest growing chamber in the state of North Carolina," he said, noting 166 new members last year and 21 new members so far this year.
Fire Chief Jones recognized Division Chief Justin Rivestahl for completing the UNC Charlotte Fire and Rescue Management certificate program and presented a framed certificate. Town Manager Adam Mitchell thanked public-safety and public-works staff for their response to recent inclement weather and listed several staff and program updates: the police department promoted Officer Braxton Trenum to master officer; Semenio Myers began a police internship; parks and recreation summer camp registration for residents opens Feb. 21 at 7 a.m. and will run June 15–Aug. 14; and youth sports spring registration shows 4,623 children currently registered. Mitchell also reported that the street department logged roughly 2,100 miles of street treatments during the recent weather response and that several staff completed state and federal training programs supported by an FHWA grant.
Mitchell asked the board to reschedule the second February meeting from Feb. 23 back to Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.; the board approved the change by voice vote. Several commissioners used their time to thank staff and encourage community support for local businesses affected by recent weather-related closures.
The meeting adjourned after a final motion and second.
