Ray McClees, Author at Washington Daily News - Page 14 of 116

Scuppernong Reminder

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, ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:03 pm

Scuppernong Reminder

Tyrrell DSS continues to serve clients

The doors of the Tyrrell County Social Services Department on North Road Street have been locked since March 31, but full services continue to be ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:01 pm

Scuppernong Reminder

Community bike/pedestrian path grants available

Availability of state grants to plan and develop bicycle and pedestrian paths fits well with Columbia’s proposed Economic Development Plan. The plan was presented to ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:16 pm

Scuppernong Reminder

Commissioners proclaim Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners on April 6 proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and urged widespread efforts to prevent ill treatment of ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:15 pm

Scuppernong Reminder

School district suspends meals program

The Tyrrell County Schools feeding program will be suspended during the school district’s Spring Break closure April 10-17, Superintendent Oliver Holley announced April 8. Meal ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:14 pm

Scuppernong Reminder

Columbia aldermen close town docks, suspend utilities penalties

The Columbia Board of Aldermen on April 6 closed the town docks on Scuppernong River to all incoming vessels as a precaution against the spread ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:13 pm

Scuppernong Reminder

Spud resting during Stay at Home Orders

Some Tyrrell County residents have totally escaped worrying about the spread of coronavirus, and its attendant shortage of toilet paper. Spud is three years old ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:07 pm

Scuppernong Reminder

Tyrrell American Legion post restricts activities

Scuppernong Post 182 of the American Legion in Columbia has canceled its April meeting and a property-maintenance workday, Post Commander Leroy Spivey announced Mar.31. “After ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:14 am

Scuppernong Reminder

Managing COVID-19 stress

The Centers for Disease Control offers the following advice to people under a Stay At Home Order: Dealing with stress reactions caused by the COVID-19 ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:14 am

Scuppernong Reminder

Columbia aldermen call for new Alligator River bridge

The Columbia Board of Aldermen last month asked the North Carolina Department of Transportation include the construction of a new bridge over Alligator River in ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:13 am

< Older Newer >

SportsPlus