EXMORE- The Town of Exmore’s Public Works Department has a new ride for transiting to maintenance jobs and for responding to emergency repair calls. On Monday, November 19, Mr. Jason Osterbind (left) and Ms. Peggy Jordan (center) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) handed the keys to a new 2019 Ford F-550 work truck to Exmore’s Utilities Director and Zoning Administrator, Mr. Taylor Dukes (right), The heavy duty vehicle was purchased through a grant/loan program from the USDA’s Rural Development Program.
The US Department of Agriculture provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas.
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