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

NASHVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A procession escorted the body of Nash County EMS Director Dale Griffin Sunday afternoon as tributes and condolences poured in after officials said Griffin drowned at the North Carolina coast this weekend. Griffin, 60, a married father with two daughters, was EMS Director for Nash County since late 2023 with an […]

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