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‘Profound sadness’: Nash County EMS Director drowns at Carteret County beach

Dale Griffin, 60, Nash County EMS Director, drowned at a Carteret County beach in North Carolina this weekend. His body was escorted in a procession Sunday afternoon.

Date
9 Aug 2026
Location
Carteret County beach, North Carolina
Type
Drowning
Outcome
Fatality
People involved
1
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