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Thu May 17

Articles by John W. Franks

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Warren County Hosts Second Junior Firefighter Competition

Warren County


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WARREN COUNTY – On the last weekend of April, Fire Explorer Post 672 (Warren County Junior Firefighters) hosted the 2nd annual Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition in Warrenton. Nine teams from seven different agencies participated in this year’s event.









Fatal House Fire in Warren County

Warren County


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WARREN COUNTY – Fire crews battled freezing temperatures, rain, sleet, and snow as they responded to a reported house fire Sunday night on Harrison Road north of Norlina and just a couple of miles from the Virginia border.



PRIMARY AGENCY: Norlina Volunteer Fire Department

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Ridgeway Fire, Palmer Springs, Virginia Fire, Warren County FMO, Warren County SO, SBI
INCIDENT TYPE: Working Fire


Warrenton Rural VFD Charter Member Dies

Warren County


WARREN COUNTY – It is with great sadness that I report the death of Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department charter member W. Monroe Gardner.



PRIMARY AGENCY: Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department





Raleigh-Wake County Emergency 911 Communications Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Wake County


RALEIGH – The Raleigh-Wake 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary Thursday, January 12th.



PRIMARY AGENCY: Raleigh-Wake County Emergency Communications Center





Vance County House Fire

Vance County


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VANCE COUNTY – Fire units from Vance and Warren Counties were dispatched shortly before 6 o’clock Wednesday morning to a reported house fire on Allison Cooper Road at Bill Bragg Morton Road which is just south of US 1 Highway near the Warren County line.



PRIMARY AGENCY: Cokesbury Volunteer Fire Department

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Vance County Fire, Drewry Fire, Soul City Fire, Ridgeway Fire, Vance County EMS, Vance Sheriff's Office
INCIDENT TYPE: Working Fire + Additional Companies