In 1942, more than 65 German U-boats waged a withering campaign along the nation’s eastern seaboard against Allied merchant vessels and their military defenders to disrupt or entirely sever transatlantic supply lines fueling the war effort in Europe. In just half a year, 397 ships were sunk. Nearly 5,000 people, including many civilians, were burned […]
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After a few days of inclement weather, the hopper dredge Murden is on the job scouring out the shoaling sands in Big Foot Slough while dredging in the South Ferry Channel, at the north end, will benefit commercial fishing vessels. Ferry Division Spokesman Tim Hass said today that the Murden, owned by the U.S. Army […]
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Medicaid in North Carolina is changing. Beginning July 1, 2020, North Carolina Medicaid will move to Prepaid Health Plans. Approximately 1.6 million of the current 2.3 million Medicaid beneficiaries will transition to NC Medicaid Managed Care. Four health plans are available to residents in northeastern North Carolina. On March 1, 2021, notifications were sent to […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web conference on March 31 beginning at 1 p.m. The public may listen to the meeting by phone or listen and view presentations online. For to the link and phone number to join the meeting go to the Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting webpage. Members of the public […]
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The Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe will host a Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday evening, April 3, at 7:00 p.m., and children of all ages are welcome to attend and join in the fun. “It’s going to be an egg hunt like we have never done before,” said Pastor Tim Fitch […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, March 23, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, current and future vaccine allotments, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The total COVID-19 positive case count in Dare County is 2,907 of which there are 30 active cases among residents of Dare County. This […]
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As North Carolina’s trends continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases with 31.7% of North Carolinians over 18 having received at least one dose of vaccine, Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the state will continue to ease some COVID-19 restrictions. Executive Order No. 204 will take effect March 26 at 5 pm is […]
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January 14, 1940 – March 19, 2021 WANCHESE — Philip Maynard Gray, 81, went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 19, 2021, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, NC. He was born in Wanchese, NC on January 14, 1940, to the late Van Buren and Betty Etheridge Gray. Phil loved life […]
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The Dare County Library has announced the next virtual Zoom presentation as part of its monthly Virtual Enrichment Series for Adults. Join Denise Deacon and Dalton Hyde of the Outer Banks BeeKeepers’ Guild on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a virtual class designed to help you start your own […]
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The latest data from the state shows Dare County has fully vaccinated the highest percentage of its residents against COVID-19 of any county in North Carolina. Dare was at 25.5 percent of its population age 18 and older that has received all the necessary shots as of Monday’s report from the N.C. Department of Health and […]
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