Go Fund Me: Uwharrie Volunteer Fire Department, NC

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On May 8th, 2017, the Montgomery County Democratic Party requested that the Montgomery County Board of Commissioner’s require that the Uwharrie Volunteer Fire Department immediately remove the North Carolina Confederate Flag that flies atop our privately-owned building.  The democratic party requested that if the UVFD did not comply, that funding and assistance to the fire department be withheld.

On July 18th, 2017, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners asked Uwharrie Volunteer Fire Department to remove the Confederate flag.  The UVFD board of directors responded back with a letter stating that it was our first amendment right to be able to fly our North Carolina Confederate Flag without government restriction. The UVFD’s purpose is to provide fire protection to ALL persons in need regardless of race.  We also noted that our flag had not impeded our ability to provide emergency services.  In our opinion the protection of life and property outweighs the few people that choose to be offended and have a perverted view of a symbol that is part of our community’s history and heritage.