Merry Hill - Midway Volunteer Fire Department

01/01/2026

The Members of Merry Hill - Midway Volunteer Fire Department would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe New Year! May God Bless each and every one of yall this year.

12/31/2025

Fire danger is elevated across most of the state today. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended. Dry grasses, dead leaves and other vegetative debris could easily ignite and spread quickly.

Spread prevention, not wildfire.

Before burning, contact your local N.C. Forest Service county ranger’s office for guidance. Contacts: https://bit.ly/3lpoWR0

For safe outdoor burning and wildfire prevention best practices: www.preventwildfirenc.org.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Merry Hill - Midway Fire Department

12/25/2025

Santa was near.

12/23/2025

12/23/2025

Today at our Office Christmas lunch, Bertie County Emergency Services recognized Dispatchers Crystal Etheridge, Jessie Ferguson, and Deputy Allen Melton of the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office for their life-saving efforts at Bertie Beach.

12/22/2025

Yippee Ki-Yay, movie lovers! While the debate on whether Die Hard is truly a holiday classic continues, we're going to throw it out there that it is actually a preparedness movie.

Think about it - McClane arrived in an unfamiliar, high-pressure situation (the Nakatomi Plaza takeover) and had to rely on his wits, limited resources, and adapting to unexpected threats. He was forced to improvise his own emergency plan.

Luckily you don’t have to adapt, you can just visit ReadyNC.gov

12/17/2025

Tonight we were able to get together for our annual Christmas dinner. We were fortunate enough to get a picture of of the present and retired firefighters. We also has a visit from the Bertie Emergency Services and they presented our department with a plaque for exceptional, dedication, and commitment responding to an incident this past July at the Bertie Beach. They also individual recognition David Simmons as well as Chief Jodey Sary and his wife Breann for their exceptional dedication and commitment on that day. Our department is very fortunate to have the members that we have.

12/08/2025

11/27/2025

The Members of Merry Hill - Midway Volunteer Fire Department would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. May the Lord continue to keep everyone safe and may he continue to bless each and every one of yall.

11/16/2025

11/15/2025

The bill to reopen the government allocates $48 million for projects we’ve worked hard on to strengthen communities across eastern North Carolina, as well as $4.1 billion for rural development. Our tax dollars support initiatives that improve the lives of families in the East and rural communities across America, making a lasting impact.