The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services announced on Thursday, March 4, that they will be accepting vaccine registration requests for folks in Group 3: Front-line Essential Workers. Dare County residents who want to make a request can do so via the online registration form at www.darenc.com/Register4Vaccine. Once submitted, a call center member […]
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The Outer Banks Hospital has named Beverly Jones, RN, BSN, OCN, as Director of Cancer Services. Jones will oversee the cancer services program, including the Medical Oncology Clinic, Radiation Therapy Center and Ambulatory Medical Unit. In her new role, Jones will direct a team of 25 health care professionals and work closely with Medical Oncologist […]
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A three-stage suborbital sounding rocket was launched Wednesday around sunset for the Department of Defense from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on the Virginia Eastern Shore, and produced a cloud that looked like cotton candy in the southeastern sky. The launch was designed to study ionization in space just beyond the reaches of Earth’s atmosphere. After […]
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Dare County announced 5 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, March 3, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,789. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 26. The 5 additional cases include 3 residents and 2 non-residents and […]
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A prescribed burn of 70 acres is underway at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge as of Tuesday, March 3, per a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. The burn is taking place between N.C. Highway 12 and the North Pond, which includes the area directly behind the Visitor […]
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Cape Hatteras Anglers Club announces its member meeting and Bingo will be cancelled for March. They anticipate reopening for April activities.
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Tarantino, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Tarantino, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
Did you know that an average supply of diapers can cost approximately $80 per month for families with young children? Add in the cost of regular monthly bills, housing, groceries, and child care, and many families are left struggling to make ends meet from paycheck to paycheck. Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) […]
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MANTEO — Jeffrey Glenn Beasley of Manteo, NC died in Elizabeth City on February 25, 2021. Jeff, 55, was the son of the now deceased, Ida Mae and Allen Beasley of Colington, NC. Jeff was born in Pasquotank County, NC and leaves his loving wife of ten years, Constance K. Beasley of Manteo; one brother, […]
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North Carolina is home to numerous species of crustaceans and shellfish in many shapes, sizes and colors. This is our second installment taking an in-depth look at some of the more popular and interesting animals in this category that call coastal North Carolina their home. Read Part 1, NC’s Crustaceans, Shellfish Make A Big Splash. Hard […]
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