FARMVILLE — The Pitt County Mayors Association met for the first time since the pandemic last week to discuss progress and shared goals.
The group gathered June 23 at Bonnie’s Café in Farmville. Led by Chairman Billy Ray Jackson, the staff and mayors from several localities provided an update of major points from the past two-plus years.
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