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  • Press Release

    Walnut Cove, NC--May 2, 2012:  The Town of Walnut Cove, NC announced today that Lt. Chad Williams has been promoted to the position of Chief of Police of the Town of Walnut Cove. Lt. Williams has served as the acting Chief since February 14, 2012.  

    Lt. Williams has had a long and distinguished career with the Town of Walnut Cove. First being hired as a patrol officer in the department in 1999, Lt. Williams has risen through the ranks—he was first promoted to Sergeant in 2006 and then Lieutenant in 2011. Lt. Williams was the Town’s first Field Training Officer, the Town’s first General Instructor and has been K-9 certified since 2006. Lt. Williams is well-respected in the law enforcement community and was selected Walnut Cove Police Officer of the Year for 2011 by his fellow officers.

    Mayor Lynn Lewis will administer the oath of office to the new Police Chief during a ceremony at the Walnut Cove Town Hall on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 10 AM—the public is invited to attend.