Although Burke County and several of the municipalities within it already have ordinances against public camping, advocates for the unsheltered say a proposed statewide homeless encampment ban would only strain a community that’s already struggling — should lawmakers override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto.
Just after 7:50 a.m., the officers grouped up in the street and began the run to Patton High School, carrying a lit torch to commence the Special Olympics events for the day.
The end of an era arrived on Monday evening, when the Morganton City Council officially approved the retirement of Jaros, a K-9 with the Morganton Department of Public Safety (MDPS).
Three public safety officers (PSO) and two firefighters received their promotions Wednesday with a variety of titles distributed over the afternoon event.
On June 16, Ryan Lander was sworn in as the new Chief of Police for Morganton Public Safety, surrounded by his family, colleagues, and friends who traveled to support him.
Morganton Council Chambers was filled with members of Ryan Lander's personal and professional families as he took the oath of office on Monday, June 16.
'Interim' will be removed from his title, and Ryan Lander will be sworn in as the next chief of the Morganton Department of Public Safety on Monday, June 16. Some individuals express discontent with Lander's promotion, as indicated by an anonymous letter urging the City to consider other candidates.Â
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