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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/    

Artists are now eligible to apply for Artist Support Grants through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Beaufort County Arts Council, Dare Arts, Ocracoke Alive, Pettigrew Regional Libraries, and Martin County Arts Council.  Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will host its Fall Ocracoke Island-Wide Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. (The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 15.) This is the perfect opportunity for visitors to discover new treasures, and for Ocracoke Island residents and participants to lighten their load. The yard [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

RESCHEDULED: The Nags Head Democratic Precinct  is excited to announce that the Old Time Summer Fun Ice Cream Social, has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2024. The event will now include a special postcard writing session before the ice cream social. Event Details: What: Old Time Summer Fun Ice Cream Social with Postcard Writing When: Thursday, [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

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/

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. [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

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 [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

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 [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article