The Rest of the Veil! Last month I posted this image of NGC 7974, the Western Veil Nebula. Almost immediately after posting this image, I got asked if there was an Eastern Veil. Of course, there is an Eastern Veil (NGC 6992), and here’s an image: And there’s also a central veil, which is called […]
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The Coastal Humane Society is holding its first fall 2024 Pet Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, September 8, from 11-2 in front of Good Dog Retreat in Manteo. The Clinic Veterinarian is Dr. Mary Burkart from Roanoke Island Animal Hospital. The vaccination package for dogs includes Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella vaccines for a total of $31. […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services (DCDHHS) will be offering Foster Parent Training classes beginning November 5, 2024. The training includes nine classes held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. “Children in our community urgently need loving foster homes as they come […]
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Registration is now open for the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau’s 10th annual Tourism Summit! Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 7, at the Pioneer Theater in Manteo, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s summit is sure to offer helpful planning insights for businesses big and small. Be sure to keep an eye out […]
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On September 1, 2023, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) issued a temporary closure for a small stretch of Buxton Beach after two offshore hurricanes eroded the shoreline, and exposed leftover infrastructure from a 1956-2010 military base, as well as sporadic but strong petroleum smells. Since then, the closure has been expanded slightly, from two-tenths […]
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It’s not too late to sign up for the first-ever Surf or Sound Lighthouse 5K. This brand new race takes place in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Labor Day, September 2, and the inaugural event will give participants an up-close look at the ongoing restoration project while supporting a range of Hatteras Island charities. […]
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From OuterBanksVoice.com In a wide-ranging discussion on homeowner insurance in coastal North Carolina at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) on Aug. 28, Don Hornstein, Director of the UNC Law School’s Center on Climate, Energy, Environment, and Economics, focused on the process of determining insurance rates in the state, insurance company practices and coastal resilience. Hornstein, […]
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