New Mount Airy Fire Chief Zane Poindexter is administered the oath of office Friday afternoon by Mayor Deborah Cochran, left, in a swearing-in ceremony at the Municipal Building. The Bible is being held by Poindexter’s wife Lori, who also pinned the badge on him. The council chambers at City Hall were filled with city officials, fire department members and relatives and friends of Poindexter who came to witness the event. Cochran said she and other city leaders are “extremely thrilled” to have Poindexter as chief. He started work on Monday.