Source: WATAUGA DEMOCRAT, 12/10/21

For the final time in 2021, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The first item the board had to take care of was reappoint a board chair and vice-chair for the new year. Commissioner Billy Kennedy nominated current chair John Welch to continue in the role for 2022, which was approved unanimously. In turn, Kennedy was nominated to retain his role of vice chair by commissioner Larry Turnbow, which was also approved unanimously.

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