Gloucester County Administrator Brent Fedors has announced a reorganization of county government, promoting longtime Parks, Recreation and Tourism director Carol Steele to the position of Assistant County Administrator for Community Services. Her appointment will take effect, Feb. 1.

“I am thrilled to announce Carol’s appointment to this position,” Fedors said. “I believe that her passion for the betterment of our community and demonstrated commitment to delivering value in terms of return on investment to the taxpayer will prove extremely beneficial to our organization, and more notably to our community, as she assumes her new role.”

Steele will oversee the following departments: Animal Control, Library, Community Engagement, Emergency Management, and Parks, Recreation and Tourism. She will also act as the county’s liaison to the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Middle Peninsula Probation and Pretrial Services unit, among other boards, commi...