Pay gap drives McDowell deputies to seek new jobs
Deputies in McDowell County face stagnant wages while inflation soars and neighboring counties offer higher starting salaries. Sheriff Cox notes losses to railroads and coal firms, with 12 deputies currently serving and several funded by grants. He plans to present figures to the county commission seeking a raise as turnover erodes experience.
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