On Saturday August 15, 2020, Doris Marilyn (Palmer) McPhillips, loving mother of two and Grandmother, (Ga-Ga), of three children passed away at the age of 90 years old. Doris was born December 30, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA., the only child of Robert and Carrie (Bradley) Palmer. She was “Daddy’s Little Princess” and loved telling everyone […]
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Rev. A. Thomas Murphy Jr., the founding pastor of Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church and a lifetime model for civic engagement, died peacefully in Rodanthe, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. About ministry, Murphy wrote in 1989 “I stood within the church looking generally outward. The conviction came early and has never left that the church must […]
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December 19, 1959 – August 17, 2020 NAGS HEAD — Edward “Ward” Conway Moncure Moore II, 60, of Nags Head, NC died Monday, August 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. Ward Moore was a good friend to many. Known for his infectious smile, captivating blue eyes, and laid-back demeanor, he loved life to […]
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June 6, 1935 – August 16, 2020 RODANTHE — Rev. A. Thomas Murphy Jr., the founding pastor of Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church and a lifetime model for civic engagement, died peacefully in Rodanthe, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. About ministry, Murphy wrote in 1989 “I stood within the church looking generally outward. The conviction came […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, August 18, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The total COVID-19 positive case count in Dare County is 402, of which 11 are considered active cases and 9 of those are active in […]
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Registration begins Wednesday, August 19, 2020 for Dare County Parks and Recreation programs and activities scheduled for September. Updated newsletters for each Parks and Recreation division with schedules and details are now available: Northern Beach Division Newsletter Roanoke Island / Mainland Division Newsletter Hatteras Island Division Newsletter Please note that there are new social distancing […]
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Dare County announced 6 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Monday, August 18, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 402. The 6 additional cases consist of 2 residents and 4 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 18-24, male, isolating outside of Dare County 2) non-resident, 50-64, […]
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Hyde Health has confirmed that the one COVID-19 case on Ocracoke listed on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 dashboard website is incorrect. Melissa Sadler, the nursing supervisor for the department, said today (Aug. 17) that this case was of someone who got tested on Ocracoke but lives elsewhere. When that happens, Hyde […]
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MANTEO — Jennifer Lynn Forest, 40, passed away in her home in Manteo, North Carolina on August 15, 2020. Jennifer was born in Williston, North Dakota to Connie J. Forest of Jarvisburg, NC and Michael D. Forest of Peerless, Montana. In addition to her parents, Jennifer is survived by her four sons: Larry Dale Carter, […]
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The NC Department of Public Instruction received reports this morning that teachers and students were having problems logging-in to NCEdCloud. The vendor-provider of the NCEdCloud Service confirmed that the product experienced a degradation in service this morning. The vendor will provide an explanation of the root cause once it has identified the source. In the […]
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