ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Riceville Volunteer Fire Department has received a $100,000 disaster relief grant from the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal, the agency announced.
The funding, drawn from House Bills 47 and 1012, will support equipment purchases, wildland protective gear and other items aimed at improving wildfire response and preparedness, officials said.
“We appreciate the effort your team put into the application and recognize the important recovery work you are doing in your community,” State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor wrote in a letter to the department…