The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 to hire Randell K. Woodruff as the new manager of Beaufort County’s governmental operations effective Sept. 5, 2011.

Jim Chrisman will continue to serve as assistant county manager until Woodruff takes control.

Commissioner Jay McRoy cast the sole dissenting vote. McRoy indicated he did not have a problem with Woodruff but he preferred another candidate.

McRoy offered his full cooperation and hopes Woodruff is successful in his new job.

Woodruff is currently manager of Camden County.

Read the complete story in Wednesday’s edition of the Washington Daily News.