The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is inviting the public to follow the Division of Marine Fisheries’ new accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCMarineFisheries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NC_DMF Twitter: https://twitter.com/NC_DMF Until now, the division shared posts through the DEQ social media accounts. The interest and engagement on the division’s posts warranted creating dedicated accounts to allow […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Windy
This week our Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week is Windy. Windy is a super sweet vocal boy, who was brought to us when his owner passed away. Windy loves to play and explore. He has been an only cat his whole life, but does seem interested in other cats at the shelter. Watch […]
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Night Sky: The Green Comet, and more highlights for February
The Green Comet I was lucky enough to get a very good evening of astrophotography on January 24. As a result, I got this image of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). Both the color and shape of this comet are rather unusual. Most comets are predominantly yellow-bodied, with a blue tail. This comet is green! That’s […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore personnel collected 733 balloons off the beach in 2022
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) personnel who patrol the Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island beaches collected a total of 733 balloons along the shoreline in 2022, which included 300 balloons that were picked up in the months of May and June alone. CHNS biological technicians and other staff regularly pick up trash while […]
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The Outer Banks Hospital and Medical Group is now Outer Banks Health
The Outer Banks Hospital and Medical Group recently announced that it will be united under the newly refreshed brand name, Outer Banks Health. “It is our honor and privilege to strive to meet the health needs of Dare County residents and visitors,” said President Ronnie Sloan, FACHE. “And while our name has evolved, our core […]
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Dare County Library to host free “Take Your Child to the Library” events
In honor of the 12th annual “Take Your Child to the Library Day,” the Dare County Library will host celebratory “Explore Your Local Library” events at all three library locations from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023. These free events are open to all families in Dare County and encourage parents […]
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