New Bern Police Add MRAP Armored Vehicle
The New Bern Police Department unveils a bullet proof Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle to protect officers and civilians in gunfire scenarios and to aid water rescues in floods. Police Chief Toussaint Summers notes it can operate in 3 to 5 feet of water, aiding hurricane season responses. The NC safety video cites a prior MRAP rescue during Hurricane Floyd in Duplin County.
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Good Dog Hero: Bubu Saves Owner After Stroke on Houseboat
Rudy Armstrong, 88, from Oriental's Whittaker Creek Yacht Owners Association, credits his chihuahua Australian terrier mix Bubu with saving his life during a Sunday stroke. He recalls bonding with Bubu after adopting her from a New York friend a year and a half ago, and says the dog keeps him company while he watches TV.
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Lessons from Florence urge NC leaders to mitigate future storms
Historian Nelson McDaniel urges North Carolina leaders to heed lessons from Hurricane Florence in 2018. Dozens of historic district homes along East Front New and Change streets were flooded, leaving residents unable to return. His 1811 Coor Bishop McDaniel House sits six feet above grade yet sustained water on the first floor, with beams from 1810 and 1890 snapped and the crawl space churned by floodwaters. He tallied damage while salvaging valuables and drying furniture with vinegar and water. plaster walls survived in the front despite the flood.
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