WANCHESE — Carlton Gene Barkley or “Corkey” as he was best known, passed away on March 3, 2020 as he wished at his home, in his favorite recliner, with his wife Millie by his side. Born March 20, 1946, Corkey was just shy of his 74th birthday. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC the […]
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Personnel from Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet, the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Enforcement Division, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently conducted a series of maritime active shooter training drills on Tuesday, March 3, while onboard a local N.C. ferry. Per a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard, during the training, […]
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WANCHESE — Phillip Glenn Etheridge, age 61, of Wanchese, NC died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on August 3,1958. He was a devoted man of God, Husband, Dad, and Pop first above all else in his life. He was a graduate of Manteo High School, […]
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A vessel that was grounded near Oregon Inlet over the weekend remains stranded about 50 yards near the shoreline, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet. Per the U.S. Coast Guard, the 72’ scallop boat encountered shallow waters close to the inlet on Saturday […]
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As the 2019 novel coronavirus – COVID-19 – continues to spread, Dr. Keith Ramsey, infection control chief for Vidant Health, said all Vidant facilities are prepared to treat patients who have the new virus. “Vidant’s process and protocol for COVID-19 is similar to that of flu,” Dr. Ramsey said. “Our team members are trained and […]
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A new study will calculate the economic impacts of North Carolina’s commercial fishing industry. All active commercial fishermen — almost 2,500 individuals — are receiving a survey by mail as part of the research. Those who fill the survey out will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. Completed surveys should be returned by March 20, 2020. Glenn […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will be holding career fairs for potential employees on March 13 in Hatteras and March 19 in Morehead City. “We’re looking for exceptional employees in all positions,” said Ferry Division Director Harold Thomas. “We held similar events last year and ended up hiring dozens of qualified applicants.” The […]
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By Justin Bateman It’s March 2020, six months since Dorian blasted through Ocracoke wreaking havoc and leaving destruction in its wake. And while the community works to recover — Hyde County Commissioner Tom Pahl recently said that most of the more than 400 people displaced by the storm have not yet returned to their homes […]
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Though many area residents took advantage of early voting at the Fessenden Center in Buxton, March 3 officially marked Primary Day in Dare and Hyde Counties. Election results came in late Tuesday night for North Carolina, and there were few surprises and a number of incumbent wins for both parties on a county and statewide […]
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A North Carolina person in Wake County has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), per a press release from Governor Roy Cooper’s office. The test, conducted by North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, is presumptively positive and will be confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab. The person is doing well […]
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