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New Hanover County dedicates Gordon Road fire station, touts $12.5 million investment in public safety
Summary
County leaders, fire-rescue officials and contractors dedicated the new New Hanover County Fire Station 20 on the Gordon Road corridor, calling the 14,000'-plus-square-foot facility a central administrative hub and part of a multi-station capital program.
New Hanover County officials and fire-rescue leaders on Monday dedicated the county's newest fire station on the Gordon Road corridor, calling the facility a major investment in emergency response as the area continues to grow.
"This is what $12,500,000 investment in public safety looks like," Chair Leanne Pierce said, noting the station was built "with you in mind" for firefighters and to serve as the department's administration headquarters. The chair said the opening keeps a promise to residents and responds to rising demand in the Gordon Road corridor.
Why it matters: County leaders framed the station as one part of a broader capital push. A commissioner described the two stations opened in the last two months as part of a roughly $23,000,000 capital commitment to fire services, and officials said the new…
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