Page County Sheriff Chad Cubbage has given permission to his deputies to grow beards and facial hair as of Oct. 1.

Page County Sheriff Department employees are participating in a No Shave November event.

It is all for a good cause and goes toward Christmas gifts for the area.

Each participant growing facial hair pays $45 which will be used in a fundraiser for the gifts.

The gifts will be distributed across Page County during the Christmas holiday season.

Sheriff Cubbage ask citizen that if they see a Deputy with facial hair to remember they are supporting the cause of No Shave November for the gifts and the Sheriff thanks you for the support.

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