VFW honors volunteer firefighter

PHOTO FEATURE:  On Friday, May 1, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251 recognized its 2026 Firefighter of the Year. Post 251 Judge Advocate John Nelson, Sr. (left) and Vice Commander Albert Simmons (right) presented William Pfeiffer (center) with a Certificate of Appreciation and check for his service as the fire chief for the Ashville Volunteer Dept. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Laura Young, May 1, 2026