North Carolina Honors Fallen Firefighters

0:00Flags are flying at half-staff across North Carolina this week to honor firefighters who lost their lives serving others. Federal law sets this for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day on Sunday, May 3. All-Stay flags at public facilities drop from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 4. Governor Josh Stein shared thoughts on these heroes making the ultimate sacrifice. He urged us to celebrate their courage and commitment to keeping communities safe. The North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation steps up every year with a memorial service. It happens the second Saturday in May. This time, Saturday, May 9, kicking off at 11.15 a.m. and running strong at 1 p.m. in downtown. Rally's Nash Square. For the 2026 Memorial, they're recognizing 12 firefighters from departments stay wide. Names like Violet Ray Carmella from Riceville, Christopher Edward Rothmeyer from New London, and 10 more who gave everything. These tributes remind us daily risks.

1:00First responders face, pushing us to support their vital work long after the flags rise again. That's the story for today. Durham News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.