Here's the video of the Jail Cramdown | Eastern NC Now

It begins with public comments, followed by a report from the board's Public Works Director on repairs to the jail and concludes with the defeat by the Gang of Four of Commissioner Gary Brinn's motion to submit the issue to a vote of the people.

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    Publisher's Note: This article originally appeared in the Beaufort Observer.

    Monday night we posted a breaking news article on the County Commission's action on building a new jail. You can review that article by clicking here.

    Below is the video of the jail discussion at the meeting. It begins with public comments, followed by a report from the board's Public Works Director on repairs to the jail and concludes with the defeat by the Gang of Four of Commissioner Gary Brinn's motion to submit the issue to a vote of the people.

    We'll have more commentary on this action later, but here's the video:


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