Scuppernong Reminder

07/12/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/07/08/covid-19-continues-to-impact-local-area/

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is still a clear and present danger to Tyrrell County. Eight cases have been confirmed since the disease broke into its full fury in March. On Sunday the state Department of Health and Human Resources reported that more than 60,000 cases have been confirmed among....

05/13/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/05/13/hs-wildcats-to-field-eight-man-football-team/

The Columbia High School Wildcats will be fielding an eight-man football team this fall, athletic director Mike Cole reported Monday. He said Mattamuskeet High School in Hyde County also intend to go to an eight-man team.

05/03/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/04/29/covid-19-overview-in-northeastern-nc/

From Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department As of Monday morning, Martin County reported 15 cases, Tyrrell had four, and Washington County reported 23 cases with two deaths. Statewide, there were 9,142 laboratory-confirmed cases, 306 deaths, 109,920 completed tests, 473 Tar Heels hospi...

04/26/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/04/22/road-street-sewer-upgrades-coming-in-june/

The Columbia Board of Aldermen on April 6 awarded a contract to Central Builders Inc. of Rocky Mount for $1.35 million to upgrade the town’s sewer lines along North Road Street. Cecil Madden Jr., the town’s professional engineer, presented three bids for the work. Second from lowest was Enviro-T...

04/25/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/04/22/four-coronavirus-cases-reported-in-tyrrell/

As of Monday morning, there were four laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus in Tyrrell County, state health officials reported. Tyrrell’s first case was reported April 13, but the number jumped quickly during the week. Tyrrell became the 93rd county in North Carolina to report cases of COVID-1...

04/05/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/03/31/tyrrell-county-administration-addresses-covid-19/

All: The Governor’s shelter in place order does not apply to essential government operations. Government at all levels must continue to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. Tyrrell County government is a very lean operation with employees performing multiple functions, so all co...

03/28/2020

Was there a fishing tournament today?

03/25/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/03/24/covid-19-case-in-hyde-misreported

After diligent contact tracing of Hyde County’s first case of COVID-19, it has been determined that the identified case has been isolating in Pitt County, where the individual resides, said Misty Gibbs, Hyde Preparedness Coordinator. The individual has more than one address and provided a Hyde Cou...

03/25/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/03/24/columbia-copes-with-covid-19-threat/

Churches, restaurants, schools, library — empty, silent, still. Scuppernong Drive, usually busy with motorists returning from a weekend on the Outer Banks, was quiet and almost abandoned Sunday afternoon. Few people outside. Many people out of work. Eerie, some say. Predictions of how long it will...

03/23/2020

How is everything going?

03/19/2020

https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/03/17/head-on-collision-closed-alligator-river-bridge-for-three-hours/

The Lindsay Warren bridge that carries U.S. 64 traffic over the Alligator River was closed about three hours on Mar. 11 after two 18-wheelers collided head-on near the Tyrrell County end about 9 a.m., the State Highway Patrol reports. One of the big rigs drifted left of center, striking the oncoming...