RECOGNITION: Washington EMS Battalion Chief and Pinetown Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Doug Bissette was recognize by the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners at Monday night’s regular meeting for his work as chairman of the EMS Oversight Committee, established in 2014 in an effort to create uniformity of service throughout the entire county. Bissette served on the committee until September. Chocowinity EMS Capt. Shane Grier (left) and Board of Commissioners’ Chairman Frankie Waters (right), took the lead in honoring Bissette’s service to the county. (Vail Stewart Rumley/ Daily News)