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Coronavirus outbreaks reported at Dare County congregate living facilities
Peak Resources in Nags Head has an COVID-19 outbreak. As of Jan. 21, some 18 cases have been reported to the Dare County Health Division, with ...
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Judge orders plan for releasing more red wolves into wild
By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press A judge has ordered the federal government to come up with a plan ...
Fleming named Tyrrell County Employee of the Year
Jonathan “Ty” Fleming, director of the Tyrrell Soil and Water Conservation Department, was named Tyrrell County Employee of ...
Dare Planning Board looks at three developments and camping cabins
At its January meeting, Dare County’s Planning Board addressed three development proposals and readied a camping cabin recommendation ...
NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island announces death of Webster the opossum
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island announced Wednesday afternoon that its veterinary team “made the difficult decision ...
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Dare school board to stream meetings; revised polices adopted
Dare County Board of Education will join all other local government agencies in broadcasting regular meetings by video stream. The first live meeting will be ...
by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy.
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COVID-19 update on cases, vaccinations
New cases of COVID-19 continue to grow, though some downward trends at the state level are noted. On Jan. 22, North Carolina reported 7,436 new ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, January 23, 2021 6:40 pm
crime
Juvenile robbery suspects captured after crashing car into train
Two juvenile robbery suspects were captured after crashing a car into an Amtrak train while trying to flee police, authorities said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said officers ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, January 23, 2021 6:24 pm
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Mega Millions ticket sold in Brunswick County wins $2 million prize
Friday’s Mega Millions drawing produced a $2 million prize for someone who bought a ticket at a convenience store in Brunswick County, according to the ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, January 23, 2021 12:23 pm
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Gig Line: That darned COVID-19
It is undeniable this dastardly virus has taken its toll on the masses across our country and our world. It has consumed the lives of ...
by Marsha Brown, Saturday, January 23, 2021 12:00 pm
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Social Security Matters: Ask Rusty – Do COVID-19 bonuses count toward the earnings limit?
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I’m 63 and still working, and I receive Social Security benefits. ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:52 am
crime
North Carolina man charged in shooting of off-duty deputy
A North Carolina man wanted in connection with the shooting of an off-duty deputy has been arrested. Jerry Lamont Harris Jr., of Durham, was taken ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:32 am
crime
Duck Police Department’s monthly report lists variety of incidents
The Duck Police Department’s report for December 2020 notes 975 calls for service, 34 traffic enforcement actions taken during the month, as well as 571 ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 22, 2021 10:25 am
crime
Ex-Rep. Hayes pardoned by Trump for role in bribery scandal
By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press A former North Carolina congressman and state Republican Party leader who lied to FBI agents about a bribery scandal ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, January 21, 2021 3:35 pm
religion
Reflections by the Sea: Winter
By Betsy Ore Glass . . . for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, January 21, 2021 2:21 pm
religion
Weekly Devotion – John 8:42
By Mike Caton John 8:42, Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come here from God. ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, January 21, 2021 1:59 pm
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$642,767 Cash 5 jackpot win leaves Craven County retiree feeling ‘blessed’
When the Cash 5 jackpot got above $500,000 Charlie Bennett of New Bern decided to try his luck at the jackpot and ended up taking ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 21, 2021 1:02 pm
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Memories and Musings: A child’s advice
Some things are just burned into your memory forever, like my mom’s Sunday spaghetti sauce. It’s difficult to pinpoint the triggers to those forever memories; ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:47 pm
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Dare public schools stay with remote learning
Dare County Board of Education voted 5-2 to continue remote learning for all grades for the third quarter of the current school term. The quarter ...
by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:39 pm
crime
Marshals offer $5K reward for arrests in fatal NC shooting
The U.S. Marshals Service has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of two suspects accused of fatally shooting a North Carolina ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:59 am
on the water
Oyster commercial harvest by mechanical methods shut down in Pamlico River area
North Carolina Marine Fisheries Proclamation SF-2-2021 closes the Pamlico River area in the southwestern Pamlico Sound including the Pamlico and Pungo rivers and their tributaries, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:03 am
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NASCAR to hold pre-race Daytona 500 concert with Luke Combs
By Jenna Fryer, AP Auto Racing Writer NASCAR will attempt some normalcy at the season-opening Daytona 500 with a live pre-race concert — the first ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 10:45 am
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Amtrak cancels trains in Virginia, limits route of The Carolinian ahead of inauguration
Amtrak announced all Northeast Regional trains south of Washington D.C, which includes all stations in Virginia, will be canceled Tuesday and Wednesday amid heightened security ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 10:15 am
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Teen bicyclist dies after collision with car in North Carolina
Authorities in North Carolina are investigating the death of a 14-year-old bicyclist who was hit by a car. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said officers responded to reports ...
by Associated Press, Monday, January 18, 2021 5:00 pm
on the water
Pound net removal requirements set
North Carolina Marine Fisheries Proclamation M-4-2021 implements a pound net closure period for all Internal Coastal Waters except western portions of the Albemarle Sound area ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, January 18, 2021 4:41 pm
crime
Three dead and one hospitalized in apparent domestic case in North Carolina
Three people are dead and a fourth person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in an apparent case of domestic violence, according to authorities in central ...
by Associated Press, Monday, January 18, 2021 4:26 pm
crime
Four NC men charged with murder after body found in trunk of car
Four North Carolina men are facing charges after a police officer who pulled their car over for speeding found a body in the trunk. The ...
by Associated Press, Monday, January 18, 2021 4:17 pm
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Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue man after vessel sinks
Coast Guard response crews and a good Samaritan rescued a man from his sunken fishing vessel near East Lake on Monday, January 18. The man ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, January 18, 2021 3:56 pm
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North Carolina weekly gas price update
Gasoline prices in North Carolina have risen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, January 18, 2021 2:18 pm
crime
Family of slain North Carolina man seeks answers decades after his death
By Lindell J. Kay, The Wilson Times The family of a slain Wilson man who died in a robbery four decades ago wants his unsolved ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, January 17, 2021 3:08 pm
sports
Camden and Currituck volleyball teams in second round of state tournament
Camden County’s varsity volleyball team advanced to the second round of the state tournament by defeating Cape Hatteras Secondary in three sets. The match was ...