Yancey Fire Department got their higher rating but at what cost to others?....

The Yancey Fire Department now has a higher rating but has also lost it's volunteer status in the process. The County has increased and paid for a paid staff but at what cost to the rest of the districts in Augusta County? Operation Drumbeat has link to NewsLeader article...

Augusta County takes control of Yancey Volunteer Fire Department...

Many could turnout to protest the higher insurance rates but nobody could volunteer to staff their own firehouse?...

Operation Drumbeat: augusta takes control of yancey vfd

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Augusta BOS looking for their own numbers?...

Operation Drumbeat has an interesting piece on the Augusta BOS seeking to get their own numbers by doing the re-assessments inhouse.

Fireworks or Explosion?....

Had hoped to finish this site (Operation Drumbeat) a bit more before posting but the antics continue at the Augusta County Board of Supervisor meetings...