Source: NCDA&CS, 5/19/22


The N.C. State Fair has a new police chief who’s just getting settled into the job in time for the Got to Be NC Festival. Anthony “Tony” Prignano started on April 25. Technically, his job title is Public Safety and Security Chief, and it’s a shift from his decades of work in the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. “When I retired from the sheriff’s office in March at age 53, I didn’t want to just quit working,” Prignano said. “I’ve been in in law enforcement for nearly 30 years. It’s not just something that leaves your blood. When it comes to the fairgrounds, it’s nice to think about the number of people you’ll deal with. After being in an atmosphere where you encounter a lot of bad guys on a daily basis, it’s nice to think about coming in contact with the everyday citizen at the fairgrounds.”

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