PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — Pender County Fire Marshal Amy Burton has been named the 2026 North Carolina Fire Marshal of the Year.
The North Carolina Fire Marshals’ Association presented Burton with the award during its annual awards banquet in Greensboro, recognizing her leadership and service in fire prevention, life safety, code enforcement, fire investigations and community risk reduction.
Burton is the first woman to receive the North Carolina Fire Marshal of the Year award…