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GATESVILLE – A plan is in place to make upgrades to the Gates County 911 Communications Center in an effort to return that service to the county.
Citing staff shortages and equipment malfunction, Gates County officials were forced to hastily transfer 911 services to neighboring Perquimans County on Dec. 17. That service remains there at the present time while Gates County officials work to address the issues they have with staff and outdated equipment.
Jason Sample, Gates County Emergency Management Director, and Heather Ceney, 911 Interim Supervisor, were on hand at last week’s regularly scheduled meeting of the county commissioners to give an update of the issues with the 911 system…
