Donald Ray Etheridge, Sr., ran to be with the Lord and the love of his life, comfortably at home, October 8, 2020 at the tender age of 76. Don had a passion for golfing, fishing, and spending time with his friends and neighbors. He was an extremely hard worker and gave himself to everyone he […]
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Gregory Ralph Fredrickson
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Gregory R. Fredrickson 67, died unexpectedly October 6, 2020 in Corolla, NC. Greg is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Fredrickson, his mother, Lois Anne Fredrickson, and his brother Bradley Fredrickson. Greg is survived by his daughter Ann Lynn; brother Eric Fredrickson; sister Lisa Fredrickson Bunch; grandchildren, Brandon Burton and […]
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Pamlico Sound Ferry Routes on Ocracoke Island will Resume Full Schedule Saturday
After a successful Bigfoot Slough dredging effort by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System will be resuming a full three-boat schedule between Ocracoke, Swan Quarter and Cedar Island beginning Saturday, Oct. 10. The schedule, effective Saturday, will be as follows: Cedar Island to Ocracoke: 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. […]
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COVID-19 Testing Event scheduled for Oct. 20 in Buxton, per Dare County’s Friday update
Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, October 9, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Testing Two testing clinic opportunities will be available for Dare County Residents. One will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Cape Hatteras Elementary School located at 47500 Middle […]
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Hyde County reports 18 active COVID-19 cases, per Friday update
The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, October 9, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. As of yesterday, Hyde County is reporting a total COVID-29 case count of 146. Of this total, 18 are active cases, 123 have recovered, and 5 are […]
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6 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday, bringing Dare County total to 582
Dare County announced 6 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, October 8, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 582. The 6 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 1 non-resident, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 25-49, male, transferred isolation 2) resident, 25-49, female, home isolation […]
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William James Keene
William James Keene, 76, of Charles Town, WV passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Hospice Inpatient Facility in Kearneysville, WV. Born November 16, 1943 in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the third of four sons to Helen Frances (Knack) Keene and Theodore Edward Keene. William attended secondary schools in St Albans, […]
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Floodplain Resilience Workshop Oct. 14
A virtual workshop is set for 1:45 p.m. Oct. 14 to examine opportunities and challenges that communities face as they find new uses for previously flooded parcels. North Carolina Sea Grant and NOAA Office for Coastal Management are hosting the workshop that provides an opportunity to learn critical lessons from others that can be applied […]
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St. John’s UMC in Avon hosting a wave of fall fundraisers
The St. John’s United Methodist Church (UMC) in Avon village is hosting a number of fundraisers in October and November that are wide open to the public, and visitors and residents alike are welcome to attend. Upcoming fundraisers at St. John’s UMC – which include community dinners, a yard sale, and more – are as […]
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ORV routes in front of villages reopen Oct. 15, and other National Seashore updates for the week of Oct. 8
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of October 8 include the following: Seashore Updates Two acts of vandalism at the Ocracoke Light Station were […]
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