By Spectrum News Staff North Carolina PUBLISHED 1:00 AM ET May. 19, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:00 AM EDT May. 19, 2021 SHARE Tim speaks with outgoing EOC Director Mike Sprayberry about his 42 years of public service, guiding N.C. through disaster and what's next. Listen and Subscribe: After 42 years of public service, North Carolina Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry says he will retire in August. On this weekâs episode of Tying It Together With Tim Boyum, Tim talks with âUncle Mikeâ, a man known for his calm and friendly demeanor in the midst of public emergencies, about his time as director, the origins of his famous sayings during the COVID news conferences and all the people who have touched him throughout the years.