Surry County leaders defend creation of countywide fire service district as residents plead to save Franklin and Banner Town departments Surry County commissioners defended a newly adopted countywide fire service district, a funding matrix and a fire commission, citing consultant findings on uneven funding and departmental nonresponse. Dozens of residents gave emotional testimony urging the board not to withdraw contracts for Franklin and Banner Town departments.

Surry County residents are sounding the alarm as officials defend controversial changes to fire service funding that could jeopardize local emergency response.

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