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McDowell County board approves cash‑rounding policy amid penny shortage; service‑recognition policy tabled
McDowell County Board of Commissioners · February 10, 2026
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Summary
The board approved a 'penny shortage' policy to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel for in‑person payments and tabled an employee service‑recognition policy after debate over retroactivity and administrative complexity.
At its Feb. 9 meeting, the board took action on two county policies presented for second reading.
On the 'penny shortage' policy, staff recommended a uniform practice to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel because pennies are no longer being minted in meaningful quantities. Commissioners asked how small differences would be handled;…
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