Newly promoted Assistant Fire Chief Jason Myers moved to Thomasville in 1992, graduating from East Davidson High School. Little did he know his dedication toward a fire service career would lead him to advancement from Battalion Chief to Assistant Chief of Operations.
After beginning his fire service career, Myers continued his education by receiving an Associate s Degree in Fire Protection Technology from Coastal Carolina Community College. He also obtained his Bachelor s Degree in Fire and Emergency Service Management from Fayetteville State University.
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On April 26, Thomasville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Eddie Bowling announced Myers new position which became available after Bowling was promoted to Fire Chief.
“Disgusting” and “embarrassing,” said commenters on social media, who identified themselves as Elizabeth City State students, parents and alumni and students at other HBCUs.
Some people noted the painful relationship between Black communities and police throughout American history and particularly over the last year, in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many other Black Americans, including Andrew Brown Jr., a Black Elizabeth City resident, who was shot and killed by a county sheriff’s deputy on April 21. Protesters have been peacefully marching in the city ever since and calling for the release of body camera footage from deputies who executed a search warrant on Brown and killed him, and more transparency from police and county officials about the shooting.
By May, Nia Raines will have earned two.
The 18-year-old will soon graduate from Cumberland Polytechnic High School. She already has one degree under her belt in December she completed work for her associate’s degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College. Graduation ceremonies for both schools are scheduled for next month.
Nia’s high school is located on the FTCC campus, and students there earn credits toward college. But she went the extra mile, taking summer courses, to earn her degree in a two-year program. She was just 17 at the time.
“I took a lot of summer classes to help me with that, to get me on the fast track,” says Nia, who has maintained a 3.8 GPA in high school. “It just accumulated. I worked very hard.”
The White House
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key administration positions.
Cathy Harris, Nominee for Chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board
Geraldine Richmond, Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
Daryl Baldwin, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities
Sean Burton, Nominee for Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Genine Macks Fidler, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities
Beverly Gage, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities
Karen Hedlund, Nominee for Member of the Surface Transportation Board
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key administration positions.
Cathy Harris, Nominee for Chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board
Geraldine Richmond, Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
Daryl Baldwin, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities
Sean Burton, Nominee for Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Genine Macks Fidler, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities
Beverly Gage, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities
Karen Hedlund, Nominee for Member of the Surface Transportation Board