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County to Fund Sheriff Fleet Facility's Safety Upgrades
Randolph County (N.C.) commissioners agreed to fund upgrades to the Sheriff’s fleet management garage to meet state safety and code regulations.
January 29, 2020
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Randolph County (N.C.) commissioners agreed to fund upgrades to the Sheriff’s fleet management garage to meet state safety and code regulations, the Courier-Tribune reported.
Commissioners approved the use of more than $50,000 to upgrade the building on the condition that the Sheriff applies for federal drug forfeiture money to pay back the county. The Sheriff recently began using a storage building for maintenance work, but it was shut down due to safety issues.
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