On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners again held their regular meeting without Chairman Tony Brown but he issued a statement that he has been sick with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
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On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners again held their regular meeting without Chairman Tony Brown but he issued a statement about how he has been sick with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Commissioners Patrick Ellis (left) and Brenda Vaughn (right) wore face masks throughout the Monday meeting. Staff members, such as County Manager Ashley Wooten and EMS Director William Kehler, and all others present wore face masks throughout. Vice Chairman David Walker (center) and Commissioner Chris Allison did not wear face masks throughout the meeting.
On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners again held their regular meeting without Chairman Tony Brown but he issued a statement about how he has been sick with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Here, Emergency Services Director William Kehler updates the board.
On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners again held their regular meeting without Chairman Tony Brown but he issued a statement about how he has been sick with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Commissioners Patrick Ellis and Brenda Vaughn wore face masks throughout the Monday meeting. Staff members, such as County Manager Ashley Wooten, EMS Director William Kehler and Clerk to the Board Cheryl Mitchell (right foreground), and all others present wore face masks throughout. Vice Chairman David Walker and Commissioner Chris Allison (center in background) did not wear face masks throughout the meeting.
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