All North Carolina teachers and parents are invited to attend a free virtual conference on October 28 to help them navigate technology and remote learning. ”Teachers, parents and students have adapted to new ways of learning throughout the pandemic, and I admire your resilience, creativity and dedication,” Governor Roy Cooper said. “Even as we work [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Batman, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Batman, 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/
A Dare County Schools official confirms that a recent USDA decision will allow the district to extend its meals assistance program past the end of the calendar year all the way through the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year. Anyone 18 and younger is eligible for the free meals that will be distributed at three [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Artwork by eighth grader Sophie W. of Michigan, winner of the 2021 annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest. This year’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program Art Contest is officially open for students in kindergarten through eighth grade in all U.S. states and territories. Students can submit their artwork now through Dec. [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that applications are now being accepted for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program, which will assist eligible low- and- moderate-income renters experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The new program seeks to promote housing stability during the ongoing pandemic by providing rent and utility assistance to [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing guidelines for voters and local polling locations to help protect the health of North Carolinians during the voting process. In addition, NCDHHS and the NC Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management provided personal protective equipment to local election boards and locations. North [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Penny, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Penny, 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/
Eastern North Carolina has experienced many storms in recent decades. Dynamics of Extreme Events, People and Places (DEEPP) would like to understand how families and communities prepare for, are affected by, and recover from these events. One of the best ways to do this is to ask people directly. DEEPP is launching a survey in [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
A virtual workshop is set for 1:45 p.m. Oct. 14 to examine opportunities and challenges that communities face as they find new uses for previously flooded parcels. North Carolina Sea Grant and NOAA Office for Coastal Management are hosting the workshop that provides an opportunity to learn critical lessons from others that can be applied [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
