MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Mecklenburg County’s health director has announced he is stepping down from the position.
Dr. Raynard Washington has been with the county since 2020.
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“Serving as Mecklenburg County Health Director has been an absolute honor,” Washington said.
New Jersey’s governor-elect just nominated Washington to be the next Department of Health Commissioner there.
Dr. Kimberly Scott will serve as the interim health director.
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