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Virginia Beach Election Volunteer Recognized for Two Decades of Service
Navy veteran Roger Durity received a local community award for serving nineteen years as an election volunteer in Virginia Beach.
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Retired Navy veteran Roger Durity received a surprise recognition as a News 3 Everyday Hero for his long service as an election volunteer, WTKR reported. Durity was honored at the Bayside Recreation Center, which serves as a satellite voting location in Virginia Beach, Virginia. [1][3]
According to WTKR, Durity is currently in his 19th year of volunteering at local polling sites. He explained his motivation for working the polls by stating that taking an oath to protect the Constitution includes helping citizens cast their ballots. [1]
The recognition reflects ongoing efforts across communities to honor long-serving volunteers. As HEROIC BREAKING NEWS reported earlier, emergency responders and civic volunteers in other regions have similarly been recognized for decades of public service. [4]
In short
- Roger Durity is a retired Navy veteran serving his 19th year as a Virginia Beach election volunteer.
- WTKR presented Durity with a surprise News 3 Everyday Hero award at the Bayside Recreation Center.
- Durity noted that assisting voters aligns with his original oath to protect the Constitution.
Sources
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- [1]Virginia Beach election volunteer honored as News 3 Everyday Hero after nearly 20 years of serviceWTKR, 6h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Good News in History, November 3Good News Network, 17h ago
- [3]Virginia Beach election volunteer honored as News 3 Everyday Hero after nearly 20 years of serviceYahoo, 6h ago
Background
- [4]Bangor RNLI Volunteer John Bell Wins 999 Hero Award HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 1d ago
- [5]Bennington River Walk to Honor Volunteer Firefighters and Host Candidates HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 21d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 5 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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