In the wake of a devastating fire in Buxton on Friday which resulted in four fatalities, a number of GoFundMe campaigns have been launched to help the families of the victims. Four GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $70,000 combined so far, with the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet also receiving a number of […]
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Four Fatalities Confirmed in Friday’s Early Morning Structure Fire in Buxton
Four people are confirmed to have died in the large structure fire that broke out in the early morning hours on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Buxton, per an update from Dare County Emergency Management. “Thoughts and prayers are with all who have been impacted by this tragic fire, especially those that lost loved ones,” […]
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Coast Guard families involved in early morning fire in Buxton; four people unaccounted for
Officials said that members of the U.S. Coast Guard and their families were involved in an early morning fire in Buxton that injured two people, while four others were still missing Friday evening. “With great sadness, I have confirmed that the family of one of our active duty members is currently unaccounted for,” said Capt. […]
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N.C. Ferry System Designated Federal Marine Highway Project
The U.S. Department of Transportation this week announced the North Carolina Ferry System has been designated as a Marine Highway Project by the federal Maritime Administration. The designation, a first for the state, will allow the ferry system to apply to the Marine Highway Grant Program, which awards federal funding to modernize vessels and improve […]
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World War II-era aerial bomb safely detonated in Buxton on Friday afternoon
A 100-pound aerial bomb from the World War II-era, which was discovered on a Buxton beach on Thursday morning, has been successfully detonated by a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, per a Friday afternoon update. The three-person EOD team reported that there was a dull thud and sand tossed into the air approximately […]
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Dare County reports 30 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday, per recent update
Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, October 20, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 667, of which there are 39 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the 667 […]
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Four individuals unaccounted for in Buxton structure fire
Four individuals remain unaccounted for after a large structure fire broke out early this morning at 46110 Cape Hatteras Lane in Buxton. Volunteer fire departments from Buxton, Hatteras and Frisco responded shortly after 4 a.m. when a caller reported that flames were visible at the structure. Dare County EMS was also dispatched to the scene […]
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Detonation of unexploded ordnance in Buxton delayed due to nearby structural fire
Due to a nearby residential structural fire, the detonation of the buried unexploded ordnance in Buxton is delayed until later this morning or early this afternoon, per a Friday morning update. A specific time of the detonation has not been established. On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit from Norfolk, Virginia, […]
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Large structure fire reported in Buxton on Friday morning
9:30 a.m. UPDATE: Four individuals remain unaccounted for after a large structure fire broke out early this morning at 46110 Cape Hatteras Lane in Buxton. Volunteer fire departments from Buxton, Hatteras and Frisco responded shortly after 4 a.m. when a caller reported that flames were visible at the structure. Dare County EMS was also dispatched […]
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7 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, bringing Dare County total to 667
Dare County announced 7 new positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, October 23, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 667. The 7 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 2 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 17 under, male, home isolation 2) resident, 25-49, female, home […]
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