WADESBORO When water was not reaching his part of the county in 1988, Ross Streater knew he had to make a change.
He ran to be an Anson County Commissioner and 32 years later, he leaves his chair as one of the longest serving Commissioner in the state of North Carolina.
“It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long,” Streater laughed. “When I think back, it seems like it was yesterday! I’ve really enjoyed being a commissioner. I think I’ve helped a lot of people.”
That recognition that something needed to be done about access to water for his part of the county was Streater’s involvement in local politics. He has since seen water expand to reach an estimated 80% of the county, compared to the 20% when he started.