The man who made local history as Moore Countyâs first Black fire chief has received one of the stateâs highest civilian honors.Â
Chief John McKiver of the Pinebluff Fire Department was given the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Wednesday at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, where he is being treated for stomach cancer. Conferred by Gov. Roy Cooper, award recognizes North Carolinians with a proven record of exemplary service.Â
State Rep. Jamie Boles presented the award to the chief after a caravan of fire trucks paraded around the hospital building in McKiverâs honor. Nearly every fire department in Moore County participated in the ceremony, along with multiple agencies from surrounding counties.
The man who made local history as Moore Countyâs first Black fire chief has received one of the stateâs highest civilian honors.Â
Chief John McKiver of the Pinebluff Fire Department was given the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Wednesday at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, where he is being treated for stomach cancer. Conferred by Gov. Roy Cooper, award recognizes North Carolinians with a proven record of exemplary service.Â
State Rep. Jamie Boles presented the award to the chief after a caravan of fire trucks paraded around the hospital building in McKiverâs honor. Nearly every fire department in Moore County participated in the ceremony, along with multiple agencies from surrounding counties.