PITT COUNTY, N.C. -- In a new Spectrum News segment, Voices for Change, where we hear from North Carolinians about their lives, struggles, and hope for the future.

Joining us in this segment is Pitt County Sheriff Paula Dance, who was the first African American woman to ever be elected to Sheriff in Pitt County.

Are you a voice for change? We want to hear from you. Tell us what you are doing to help build a better community here!