City Council honors Wood, Mitchell

ASHEBORO — Elizabeth Mitchell and Brian Wood were honored by the Asheboro City Council on July 11.

Mitchell recently retired as executive director of the United Way of Randolph County after 21 years. The native of Scotland had been with United Way of the Triangle when the position in Asheboro came open. She agreed to take over temporarily and stayed 21 years.

In honor of Mitchell’s years of service, the City Council presented her with the Asheboro Pride Award.

Capt. Brian Wood of the Asheboro Fire and Rescue Department retired on June 30 after nearly 26 years of service. The City Council honored him with a plaque and a resolution. He was also presented with the most recent fire helmet and uniform issued to him.

The resolution said, in part, “the City Council of the City of Asheboro that, on behalf of the citizens of Asheboro, the governing board extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to Brian Edward Wood for his public service.”