Pitt County Towns

from Living In Pitt County 2021

Utilities

AYDEN

Town hall: 4144 West Ave., P.O. Box 219, Ayden, NC 285130219 Phone: 481-5817 Mayor: Stephen W. Tripp Manager: Matthew Livingston Clerk: Sarah Radcliff Commissioners: Ivory Mewborn (mayor pro-tem), Cindy Goff, Raymond Langley, Johnny Davis, Phyllis Ross Terms: Commissioners are elected at-large to staggered four-year terms. Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the District Courtroom on the second floor of Town Hall Population: 4,977 Tax rate: 54 cents per $100 valuation Police Chief: Chris Forehand Fire Chief: Samuel Jones EMS Chief: Chandler Sutton Website: www.ayden.com

BETHEL

Town hall: 7439 Main St., P.O. Box 337, Bethel, NC 27812 Phone: 818-0891 Fax: 818-0894 Mayor: Gloristine Brown Clerk: Jessica Britt Town Manager: Tom Asbell II Commissioners: Carl Wilson (mayor pro-tem), Ed Dennis, Thomas Lilley, Ferrell Blount, Janet Davis Terms: Beginning in 2021, all officials, including mayor, will be elected to four-year terms. Meetings: First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., 141 W. Railroad St. Tax rate: 66 cents per $100 valuation Population: 1,373 Police Chief: William D. Rhodes Fire Chief: Thomas Lilley EMS: Provided by Pitt County Website: bethelnc.org

FALKLAND

Town hall: 5901 S. Main St., Falkland, NC 27827 Phone: 714-3171 Mayor: Ginger Little Clerk: Vickie Wells Commissioners: James Ronald Norville (mayor pro-tem), Joy Collins, James Gorham Terms: Commissioners are elected at-large to four-year terms. Meetings: Regular meeting 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Falkland Town Hall and Community Building Tax rate: 46 cents per $100 valuation Population: 47 Police: Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Fire Chief: J.D. Peaden, Falkland Volunteer Fire Department EMS Captain: Mecie Nichols

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FARMVILLE

Town hall: 3672 N. Main St., P.O. Box 86, Farmville, NC 278280086 Phone: 753-5116 Fax: 753-2963 Mayor: John O. Moore Clerk: Amy Johnson Manager: David P. Hodgkins Board of Commissioners: Bert Smith (mayor pro-tem), David Shackleford, Jamin Dixon, Brenda Elks, Alma Hobbs Terms: Commissioners are elected at-large for four-year terms. Mayor elected every two years. Meetings: First Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Courtroom Tax rate: 49 cents per $100 valuation Population: 4,461 Police Chief: Jeffrey Spencer Fire Chief: Tommy Brady EMS Chief: Helen Reel Website: www.farmvillenc.gov

FOUNTAIN

Town hall: 6777 W. Wilson St., P.O. Box 134, Fountain, NC 27829 Phone: 749-2881 Mayor: Shirley Mitchell Clerk: Leigh Hines Commissioners: Doris Edwards (mayor pro-tem), Glen Vines, Phoenix Hinson, Kathy Parker, Steven Williams Terms: The mayor is elected to two-year terms, commissioners serve four-year terms. Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Fountain Community Building at 6865 W. Wilson St. Tax rate: 58.75 cents per $100 valuation Population: 385 Police: Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Fire Chief: Jonathan Landon EMS Chief: George Bell

GREENVILLE

City Hall: 200 W. Fifth St., Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: 329-2489 Mayor: P.J. Connelly Manager: Ann E. Wall Clerk: Valerie Shiuwegar Council: Rose Glover (mayor pro-tem), Will Bell, Monica Daniels, William Litchfield Jr., Brian Meyerhoeffer, Rick Smiley Terms: Mayor and council members are elected every two years. Meetings: The council generally meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday and the Monday preceding that Thursday of each month in city hall. A workshop is held at 4 p.m. prior to the first Monday meeting. Tax rate: 48.95 cents per $100 of assessed valuation Population: 87,521 Police Chief: Mark Holtzman Fire-Rescue Chief: Eric Griffin Website: greenvillenc.gov

GRIFTON

Town hall: 528 Queen St., P.O. Box 579, Grifton, NC 28530 Phone: 524-5168 Mayor: Billy Ray Jackson Interim Town Manager: Mark Warren Clerk: Charlie Chambers Commissioners: William K. Barnes Jr. (mayor pro-tem), Angela Gay, Claude Kennedy, David Anderson, Raymond Oakes Terms: Mayor and commissioners are elected at-large to fouryear staggered terms. Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Tax rate: 63 cents per $100 valuation Population: 2,448 Police Chief: Brian Silva Fire Chief: Justin Johnson EMS Chief: Ervin Harper Website: grifton.com

GRIMESLAND

Town hall: 7592 Pitt St., P.O. Box 147, Grimesland, NC 27837 Phone: 752-6337 Mayor: Eleanor Farr Clerk: Jaime Moles Board of Aldermen: Ronnie Bowling (mayor pro-tem), Kyle Hodges, Ted Bowles, Gerald Whitley Terms: Aldermen are elected atlarge to two-year terms. Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in board conference room adjacent to town hall Tax rate: 48 cents per $100 valuation Population: 386

Pitt County Sheriff Substation:

Sheriff Paula Dance Fire Chief: Tina Dixon EMS Chief: Lea Meeks, Eastern Pines Fire-Rescue-EMS Website: grimesland.org

SIMPSON

Town hall: 2768 Thompson St., P.O. Box 10, Simpson, NC 27879 Phone: 757-1430 Fax: 757-0434 Mayor: Richard C. Zeck

Village Clerk/Finance Officer:

Susan Ellsworth Council: Brenda Hawkins (mayor pro-tem), Dianne Thomas, Mary Moye Terms: Council members are elected at-large to two-year terms. Meetings: Third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the town hall Tax rate: 45 cents per $100 valuation Population: 390 Police Chief: none Fire Chief: Johnnie Mayo, Simpson Rural Fire Department EMS Chief: Lea Meeks, Eastern Pines Fire-Rescue-EMS Website: www.villageofsimpsonnc. com

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WINTERVILLE

Town hall: 2571 Railroad St., Winterville, NC 28590 Phone: 756-2221 Mayor: Douglas A. Jackson Manager: Terri L. Parker Clerk: Donald Harvey Council: Ricky Hines (mayor pro-tem), Tony Moore, Johnny Moye, Veronica Robinson, Mark Smith Terms: Council members are elected at-large to staggered four-year terms. Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Assembly Room Tax rate: 47.5 cents per $100 valuation Population: 10,462 Police Chief: Ryan Willhite Fire Chief: David Moore EMS Chief: Rick Britt Website: www.wintervillenc.com