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Surry County highlights employee awards, improved inspection scores and emergency apparatus purchases
Summary
County staff recognized employees for service anniversaries, reported improved inspection metrics and announced cash‑funded apparatus purchases including a $414,291 mini pumper and a $398,327 medic unit; emergency management also recounted recent regional training and drills.
Human Resources Director Desiree Creighton Barney recognized county employees for milestone service awards spanning 5 to 35 years and identified dozens of named recipients across departments.
The building/inspections official reported FY25 year‑to‑date permit fees of $439,611 (noting $301,000 from solar fees) and improvements in ISO inspection scores (commercial 3, residential 4). Emergency management reported recent apparatus purchases paid by cash funding: a Dendron volunteer mini pumper ($414,291) with an inspection in October and a medic unit ($398,327) expected for delivery on Dec. 1. Emergency management also summarized training, regional drills, and improved radio interoperability with neighboring jurisdictions and utilities.
Board members praised staff and volunteers for the work and noted the improvements to emergency response capacity and review processes.
