Do you work with young people and want to learn valuable skills to help identify and understand mental health and substance abuse challenges among adolescents, as well as offer vital support to those in need? The Breaking Through Task Force of Dare County, partnering with Dare County Department of Health & Human Services, is offering [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
By Tatum Clements for Outer Banks Community Foundation Bright blue skies lining the ocean’s horizon were the perfect backdrop for the 150+ civic leaders, nonprofit professionals, and donors who attended the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s (OBCF) Annual Meeting at Jennette’s Pier on Friday, March 7. The meeting began with positive messages from the Community Foundation’s Board [...] 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 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources is now accepting proposals for projects that address flood reduction or flood resiliency in key river basins in the state. In addition, DWR is also accepting proposals statewide for projects that address stream restoration, water-based restoration and water management. In response to a $5 [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
The North Carolina Ferry Division is looking for seasonal and permanent employees to kick off its busy summer season. All job seekers are welcome to attend a career fair on March 11 in Hatteras to learn about and apply for a new and rewarding career with the Ferry System. The career fair, hosted by the [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
The Community Care Clinic of Dare will be hosting a Health Fair at the Rodanthe Community Building on Monday, March 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone, thanks to support from Outer Banks Health, and includes blood pressure checks, blood glucose screenings, cholesterol checks, and A1C checks. (which [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Continuing a wave of recent donations to Hatteras Island organizations, the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) recently made a $1,500 donation to the Hatteras Island Futbol Club, which teaches soccer to local children, and has more than 100 young players participating in the program Hatteras Island Futbol Club has been in existence in some way, shape, [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
The Outer Banks community is invited to attend the 36th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival, which will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sat., May 10 at Dowdy Park in Nags Head. Artrageous’ theme this year is Wander The World Of Art, which is inspired by the event’s headlining act the Saakumu [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
From the Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association (OCBA) is seeking islanders’ comments as to the future of Ocracoke. The island has a lot of issues that have been on the minds of many for a long time. Two years ago, through its Ferry Lobby committee, the OCBA worked with local and [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
