North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will stop by insurance agencies and fire stations during a trip to Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Chowan counties on Monday, Oct. 19, and Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Commissioner Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, will listen to firefighters’ concerns and discuss the need to improve volunteer recruitment and retention during stops at fire stations.
Commissioner Causey will also present ceremonial grant checks to volunteer fire departments during the stops. The matching grants are part of $8.5 million given to more than 500 volunteer fire departments statewide.
Commissioner Causey will meet with local insurance agents and elected officials to discuss his efforts to modernize the state’s insurance industry, listen to agents’ concerns and talk about the importance of having flood insurance.
While visiting Perquimans County Agricultural Center on Tuesday, Commissioner Causey will present the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Northeast Region Coordinator of the Year award to Jewel Winslow.
Here is Commissioner Causey’s public schedule for Monday and Tuesday:
October 19, 2020 10:00 a.m. -- Moyock Volunteer Fire Department 108 Fire Station Court, Moyock, N.C. 27958 Meet with volunteers from various departments from Currituck County 2:00 p.m. -- South Mills Volunteer Fire Department 127 Keeter Barn Road, South Mills, N.C. 27976 South Mills Volunteer Fire Department grant check presentation 3:30 p.m. -- Pasquotank Providence VFD Inc. 1995 North Road St., Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909 Grant check presentations to four Pasquotank County fire departments. October 20, 2020 8:00 a.m. -- N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance 911 Halstead Blvd., Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909 Breakfast with local insurance agents and elected officials 10:00 a.m. -- Hertford Fire Department 328 Grubb St., Hertford, N.C. 27944 Grant check presentations to six Perquimans County fire departments 11:00 a.m. -- Perquimans County Agriculture Center 601A S. Edenton Road St., Hertford, N.C. 27944 Present SHIIP Award. 1:30 p.m. -- Center Hill-Crossroads Fire District 105 Center Hill Road, Tyner, N.C. 27980 Meet with firefighters from various stations from Chowan County.