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Board reappoints Ernest Blunt to EDA, approves social-services appointment with recusal
Summary
After a closed session Aug. 5, the Surry County Board of Supervisors reappointed Ernest Blunt to the Economic Development Authority and appointed Elijah Drew to the Department of Social Services board; Supervisor Drew recused himself from the social-services vote due to a family relationship.
Following a closed session that the board said addressed appointments and legal matters under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, supervisors returned to open session and approved several appointments.
Supervisor Drew moved to reappoint Ernest Blunt to the Economic Development Authority for a full term (Aug. 1, 2026–July 31, 2030); the motion passed. Later, the board approved the appointment of Elijah Drew to the Department of Social Services board; Supervisor Drew recused himself from that vote, citing a family relationship.
The motions were recorded on the public record; no roll-call tallies were published beyond verbal 'aye' confirmations in the meeting transcript.
