MVAon North Carolina 24

On June 19, 2023, Duplin County 911 Communications dispatched Sarecta, Kenansville, Duplin County EMS, Duplin County Emergency Management, Duplin County Fire Marshal, Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, and North Carolina State Highway Patrol to east NC 24 Highway nearWildlife Landing Road. Acareless and reckless vehicle was reported traveling westbound on NC 24. The 911 callersaw the vehicle leave the roadway, drive into the median and then go off the edge of the Northeast Cape FearRiver Bridge. Crews arrived and found the driverout of the vehicle and in the median, Sarecta units cancelled Kenansville units and stood by while the vehicle could be removed from the creek below.

- Submitted by David Miller

Carinto Restaurant … the Hard Way

On April 7, 2023, at 2000, Duplin County 911 Communications dispatched Warsaw Volunteer Fire Department, Duplin County EMS and Warsaw Police to Peggy’s Kitchen Table on Kenansville Highway (NC 24 and 50 Highway) for an MVAinto a structure. Units arrived to find the front of the vehicle inside the structure. No one inside was injured, but the elderly driverof the vehicle was shaken up.

- Submitted by David Miller

No Injuries in Duplin County EF-1 Tornado

On April 22, 2023, at 2100, Duplin County 911 dispatched Potters Hill VFD, Duplin County EMS, Duplin County Emergency Management, Duplin County Fire Marshal, and Duplin County Sheriff’s Office to LesterHouston Road fora possible tornado touchdown with structural damage. Potters Hill units arrived and started checking the structures forvictims. An area of about 1/4- x 1/4-mile received damage, a camperwas completely destroyed, a detached garage was moved off its foundation, and a metal carport was also destroyed. Several trees were uprooted, and several homes received roof damage. There were no injuries ordeaths, as all residents in the area were not home when the storm hit. The National WeatherService confirmed the damage was caused by an EF-1 tornado.

- Submitted by David Miller