Governor Roy Cooper recently announced appointments for boards and commissions throughout North Carolina. Among the appointments are several residents of Western North Carolina.
Gov. Cooper appointed the following individuals to the Task Force to Develop a Representative and Inclusive Vision for Education:
Dr. Bryan A. Abernethy of Pisgah Forest as a member at-large. Abernethy is a Principal at Brevard High School. He previously served as Principal of East Columbus High School where he decreased teacher turnover substantially and increased parent and community involvement.
Gov Cooper appointed the following individual to the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors:
James Lee Buchanan of Sylva as a chief electrical inspector of a county or municipality. Buchanan is the chief code official and assistant director of code enforcement for Jackson County. Additionally, Buchanan is an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern Community College where he instructs electrical continuing education for electrical contractors.
Gov. Cooper appointed the following individual to the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees:
Chivous Omar Bradley of Rutherfordton as a member at-large. Bradley serves as an Historian for Rutherford County. He previously worked CHASE high school agriculture educator at Rutherford County Schools. Bradley is a former Rutherford County Commissioner.