Wildwood FD to Become Part of Morehead City Fire-EMS

ARTERET COUNTY – The Wildwood Fire Department becomes part of Morehead City’s department and its staff city employees effective Oct. 1. The city council approved in a unanimous vote on Tuesday contracts with the county for city coverage of the unincorporated Wildwood and Crab Point-Mitchell Village fire districts. The action was the last big step … Read more

Asheville FS1 Named After Firefighter Killed in 1963

ASHEVILLE – More than half a century after Gus Werhan’s tragic death in the line of duty, the city he had protected made sure that the Asheville firefighter’s name would never be forgotten. In a ceremony Sunday, officials formally renamed the downtown station of the Asheville Fire Department in honor of Charles Augustus “Gus” Lanning … Read more

Consultant Recommends Combining Wilmington, New Hanover County Fire

WILMINGTON – An outside consultant is recommending Wilmington and New Hanover County consolidate their fire departments into a single countywide agency. City council members and county commissioners are reviewing the results of the 119-page study, which the city released on Monday. Read the study here Emergency Services Consulting International, a firm based in Oregon, compiled … Read more

Plane crash in Franklin causes serious injuries

On a tragic day in Franklin, a small plane crashed resulting in serious injuries to the passengers on board. The incident took place in the early afternoon, sending emergency services rushing to the scene to assist those involved in the crash. Details surrounding the cause of the crash are still under investigation, as authorities work … Read more

Study: Consolidation an Option for Guilford County Fire Service

GUILFORD COUNTY – A recommendation for consolidation of fire departments within Guilford County is causing concern with some area firefighters. The recommendation came from a $100,000 study commissioned by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. The study suggests money and resources could be saved by combining the current independent fire districts into one agency. The … Read more

The All-New FireNews.net is Now Available

RALEIGH – We are pleased to announce that the all-new FireNews.net is now on-line. FireNews.net was started in December of 2022. Here’s what the first version of the site looked like (below right). It was all hand-coded html, and actually ran under the carolinasfirepage.com domain for quite a while. In 2022, we acquired the domain … Read more

Mans Sets Fire To Truck, Drives Into Law Office

MOYOCK – Deputies have released the name of a man who they say set his pickup truck on fire and then drove it into a Moyock law firm. Currituck County Sheriff Susan Johnson says they are still trying to determine a motive for Friday afternoon’s fire at the Twiford Law Firm. Johnson says 56-year-old Alan … Read more

Our guide to spotting corporate greenwashing

In the past several years, large corporations have increasingly sought to cultivate a “green” or environmentally friendly image. Major companies, ranging from Walmart to Apple, have launched sustainability initiatives that claim to address a wide range of environmental goals— including waste reduction, global warming mitigation, water conservation, and recycling. Likewise, many products are now sold with so-called ecolabels, such … Read more