Carlton Gene Barkley

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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Coast Guard conducts active shooter training on board a North Carolina ferry

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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Phillip Glenn Etheridge

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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N.C. Ferry Division to Hold Career Fairs March 13 and 19

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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