Co-op Community Loan Program Assists Inez VFD

Posted: May 20, 2020 at 5:44 pm

Inez Volunteer Fire Department Receives $280,000 Zero-Interest Loan to Purchase New Truck

Enfield, NC (January 15, 2019) – Inez Volunteer Fire Department received a ten-year, $280,000 zero-interest loan from Halifax Electric Membership Corporation to purchase a new customized 2019 Freightliner 2000 Gallon Wetside Tanker Truck.

The funds were made possible primarily by a $233,300 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program (REDLG) awarded to Halifax EMC for their recently established Community Revolving Loan program. The program provides zero-interest funds to local electric cooperatives who in turn lend the money to local entities for projects that support rural areas.

“Halifax EMC’s community loan program continues to grow thanks to REDLG funding and we are proud to support another project benefiting emergency response,” Halifax EMC Executive Vice President Charles H. Guerry said. “The cooperative’s structure was created to support the community. This zero-interest loan program allows us to support our communities far beyond our electric service.”

Halifax EMC is a local, member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative serving more than 10,000 electric members in Halifax, Warren, and parts of Nash and Martin counties. Visit www.halifaxemc.com for more information.

Pictured with the new truck are: (back row) Charles Guerry, Halifax EMC executive vice president; Stan Brothers, HEMC board president; Harry Williams, HEMC board; Macon Robertson, HEMC board; and Warren County Sheriff Johnny Williams. (front row): Emmanuel Gbedee, the Office of Congressman G.K. Butterfield; Alan Sweeney, Inez VFD assistant chief; Robin Williams, HEMC board; Christina Piard, the Office of Congressman G.K. Butterfield; BettyJo Shepheard, the Office of U.S. Senator Richard Burr; Melissa Williams, Inez VFD member; James Williams, Inez VFD secretary; and Christopher Reid, Inez VFD member.
Pictured with the new truck are: (back row) Charles Guerry, Halifax EMC executive vice president; Stan Brothers, HEMC board president; Harry Williams, HEMC board; Macon Robertson, HEMC board; and Warren County Sheriff Johnny Williams. (front row): Emmanuel Gbedee, the Office of Congressman G.K. Butterfield; Alan Sweeney, Inez VFD assistant chief; Robin Williams, HEMC board; Christina Piard, the Office of Congressman G.K. Butterfield; BettyJo Shepheard, the Office of U.S. Senator Richard Burr; Melissa Williams, Inez VFD member; James Williams, Inez VFD secretary; and Christopher Reid, Inez VFD member.