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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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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Presidential election years, like 2024, are busy times for voter registrations in North Carolina. Many voter registration drives are being conducted across the state this year. “Now is the time to use the State Board’s Voter Search tool to check your registration and make sure it’s up to date,” said Karen Brinson Bell, NCSBE executive […]
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All Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. These offices and facilities will reopen and operate under their regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. These closures include the Dare County C&D Landfill, Manns Harbor Transfer Station, Buxton Transfer Station and Manteo Recycle Yard; however, there […]
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A Heat Advisory is in effect on Thursday along the Outer Banks and throughout Eastern North Carolina, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for heat index values of up to 105 degrees from noon […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, 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/
October 7, 1941 – August 28, 2024 Barbara Ann Wise, born on October 7, 1941, in Nags Head, NC, passed away on August 28, 2024, at her daughter Sarah Dozier’s home in Raleigh, NC. Barbara was a dog groomer with a deep love for animals. She spent most of her life taking care of dogs in her […]
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State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for the Sandy Bay sound-side swimming area in between Frisco and Hatteras. The advisory was lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s standards set for swimming and water play. The advisory was posted […]
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The Ocracoke Health Center will host its third annual Seafood Festival Benefit on Saturday, August 31, with live music, a silent and live auction, family-friendly games, and plenty of local seafood. The event takes place at the Berkley Barn at 58 Water Plant Road in Ocracoke Village. The fun begins at 2:00 p.m. with games and […]
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