Day: December 10, 2016

Fallen Firefighter Ardythe Hope becomes the first African American female officer with the Wilmington Fire Department. Chief Anthony Goode posthumously promoted Hope to the rank of Lieutenant at her memorial service today, …

Memorial services for Senior Firefighter Ardythe Hope, who died from injuries suffered battling a blaze. The funeral marks the end of Hope’s 60-day battle for life, She was hospitalized for …