MANTEO — James Mitchell Jennette, 69, originally of Brooklyn, NY died April 10, 2020 in Nags Head, NC. He was predeceased by his father, James Jennette and his younger brother, George Jennette. James lived in Greenville, NC for many years where he worked as a forklift operator. Prior to that, he lived in Manteo, NC […]
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State Cases of COVID-19 In North Carolina, there are currently 4,816 cases of COVID-19 in 92 counties. There have been 86 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 313 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. Dare County’s Positive Test Results Count Remains the Same Dare County has reported 15 positive […]
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Trash collection for Monday April 13, 2020 was suspended at 10:30am due to inclement weather particularly the high winds. Most of the routes were collected, however, some were not. Drivers were advised to note where they left off, and will go back to resume pick up from that point forward starting tomorrow. If your can […]
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October 27, 1933 – April 9, 2020 WESTERVILLE, OH — Elinor Douglas Price died of natural causes joining her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of April 9, 2020, while residing at Heartland of Westerville, Ohio during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. She was 86 years old. Elinor was born October 27, […]
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October 31, 1968 – April 7, 2020 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Bill Koebernick drowned on April 7, 2020 at approximately 8 AM near the Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, NC when his para motor went down in the Atlantic Ocean. Flying was his passion. There were many volunteers and EMS trying to rescue him […]
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by David W. Laist The sudden appearance of a bottlenose dolphin mounding its back and flashing its dorsal fin at the surface is always an unexpected thrill. And when one is seen, more are almost certain to follow. Some may emerge in unison within inches of each other, while others may be scattered hundreds of yards apart […]
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A vessel that was grounded near Oregon Inlet roughly six weeks ago remains stuck on Bodie Island, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The 72’ scallop boat, known as the Ocean Pursuit, encountered shallow waters close to the inlet around March 1. The U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet responded to […]
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A Tornado Watch that was in effect for most of Eastern North Carolina has been expanded to include Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The Tornado Watch is in effect until noon on Monday. The NWS advises all residents and visitors […]
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A strong cold front will impact the Outer Banks and Eastern N.C. area on Monday, bringing high sustained winds, possible coastal flooding, large surf and beach erosion, and possible tornadoes, per a Monday morning briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Coastal flooding is possible along the soundside from […]
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A happy Easter to all. While protective measures have caused today’s services and celebrations to be different than previous years, our hope is that our community is finding the strength not to let this crisis damper the spirit, love and faith that comes with this special day. As you celebrate with your immediate family, remember […]
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