This posting was first posted on Facebook in October 2019. Let’s log some thoughts about the searching of newspaper archives, for the collective benefit of current and future researchers. Today we’re searching the Asheville Citizen Times archives, via newspapers.com, via their seven-day free trial. Which may get extended to a full, paid month, depending upon …
Research notes on Jacksonville (NC) firehouses, past and present. Station – Mill Avenue at College Street – One-story structure – 1927 to 194_ Station – Court Street at corner of Old Bridge Street – Temporary quarters in building with other occupancies – 194_ to 194_ Station 1 – 119 Chaney Street – 194_ to 1956 …
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The Wake County Fire Commission will hold a virtual version of its regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. The agenda and meeting documents are below. Information on submitting public comments and access for viewing/listening are posted on the Wake County Public Meetings Calendar. Agenda Meeting Called to Order: …
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Northern Wake Tanker Overturns On Monday night, October 19, 2020, at about 9:20 p.m., Northern Wake Tanker 38 overturned in 6100 block of Ebenezer Church Road, while responding to a house fire on Dewees Court, about two miles south. Two firefighters were aboard, and were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The 2013 International/KME, …
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See photos | Listen to fire audio | Listen to EMS audio Two alarms were struck on Friday morning, October 16, at 2206 Stonehenge Drive. Dispatched 7:25 a.m. with working fire assignment dispatched while units were en route. Engine 18 first-arriving with heavy smoke and flames showing from the front of the building, from the …
Updated October 9 with an incident description retrieved from Wake New Hope Fire Department Facebook posting. See Legeros photos | Watch drone video | Listen to radio traffic Narrative by WNHFD New Hope Car 1, Engine 282 second due arriving to 4 alarm school fire in Wendell Sept 25th 2020- At 510pm, Raleigh-Wake County 911 …
This blog post is based on a Facebook posting from May 2020, the content of which was moved here. Early years 1941, July – Guilford College community members hold meeting about getting fire protection. They plan to petition the county for funds to buy a fire truck. 1945, Aug – County commissioners approve a fire …
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See Legeros photos | Listen to radio traffic Two alarms were struck Sunday night at 8917 Midway West Road. Dispatched 7:39 p.m. One-story, abandoned modular office building, with approximately 6400 square-feet. Site (8.66 acres) owned by state since 2001, used by DOT for salt storage. Engine 23 first-arriving, flames showing through roof. Interior attack with …
The Wake County Fire Commission will hold a virtual version of its regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. The agenda and meeting documents are below. Information on submitting public comments and access for viewing/listening are posted on the Wake County Public Meetings Calendar. Agenda Meeting Called to Order: …
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Here’s a list of fire alarm box locations for New Bern, NC. Courtesy New Bern Firemen’s Museum.