The Dare County Department of Emergency Management has released a video entitled, “Emergency Decision-Making in Dare County,” to provide viewers insight on how critical decisions are made to protect public health and safety when an emergency is imminent or occurring anywhere in Dare County. “We are often asked by our residents and the tens of […]
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Mr. Wally G. Wise, 83, died peacefully in Chesapeake, VA on October 6, 2020. A Dare County native, Wally was the son of the late John and Robanna Wise. Besides his parents, Wally greets in heaven his wife, Anges. Wally spent his career years as a lighthouse keeper and engineer in the United States Coast […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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