By Staff Reports
Following a lengthy closed session meeting on Monday, the Patrick County Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of County Administrator Beth Simms.
Jonathan Wood, chairman and of the Peters Creek District, said Simms tendered her resignation, which the board accepted.
In a motion by Vice Chair Andrew Overby of the Dan River District, and seconded by Clayton Kendrick of the Mayo River District, the board voted to appoint Mike McGuinness as interim county administrator, effective Tuesday, November 18.
Wood and Doug Perry, of the Smith River District, supported the 4-1 vote.
Steve Marshall, of the Blue Ridge District, abstained.
McGuinness was hired in September 2024 as the county’s facilities director.
Simms was hired in September 2023 and began work the following month.
Board members declined to comment after the meeting, citing the personnel exemption.
