O’Barr named new Pike County fire chief

Pike County commissioners voted unanimously to approve Richard O’Barr of Zebulon as Pike’s new fire chief at their Dec. 10 meeting. ’The panel unanimously decided on O’Barr as the county’s new fire chief,’ said county manager John Hanson. ‘We think he has what it takes to take our county forward. We think what he brings to the table will be an added advantage to the citizens of Pike. He’ll provide communication we need for an efficient department.’Commissioners, administrative employees and audience members gave him a round of applause.’I’m looking forward to working with the commissions and all the departments,’ said O’Barr. ‘I have a big job but we’re going to provide the best customer service this county has ever seen from the fire department.’