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Swells’a Brewing Beer Company gives significant donation to Outer Banks Forever to protect OBX national parks

March 7th, 2023  · BIZ  · Community
Swells’a Brewing Beer Company gives significant donation to Outer Banks Forever to protect OBX national parks

Swells’a Brewing Beer Company, the only ocean-view brewery in the Outer Banks, has donated $11,550 to Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, through its 1% For the Planet membership.   1% For the Planet was founded by Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews in 2002 to encourage companies to give…Read More from Swells’a Brewing Beer Company gives significant donation to Outer Banks Forever to protect OBX national parks

American Red Cross blood drives on the Outer Banks for March 2023

March 5th, 2023  · Community
American Red Cross blood drives on the Outer Banks for March 2023

Every day nearly thirty thousand patients depend on blood donations to help save their lives. This lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. A single donation can save up to three lives. “While 62% of the population can give blood, only about three precent donate”, said Frank Spruill, local Red Cross Blood…Read More from American Red Cross blood drives on the Outer Banks for March 2023

Town of Nags Head hosts free shred event on March 18

March 4th, 2023  · Community
Town of Nags Head hosts free shred event on March 18

Prevent identity theft by having your personal documents shredded safely and securely at our free shred event March 18, 2023 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. in front of Nags Head’s town hall at 5401 South Croatan Highway. Bring items such as tax documents, banking information, travel documents, paycheck stubs, ATM and credit card receipts/statements,…Read More from Town of Nags Head hosts free shred event on March 18

College of the Albemarle leases Demonstration Farm in Elizabeth City

March 3rd, 2023  · Community
College of the Albemarle leases Demonstration Farm in Elizabeth City

College of The Albemarle has announced the institution entered into a lease agreement to use the approximate 15-acre demonstration farm located on Creek Road in Elizabeth City.  Steve and Robin Harris own the farm, leasing the property to COA for a nominal amount annually, beginning March 1, 2023, through November 30, 2025. Per the lease…Read More from College of the Albemarle leases Demonstration Farm in Elizabeth City

Gayle Grinstead Memorial Scholarship Fund established at Outer Banks Community Foundation

March 2nd, 2023  · Community
Gayle Grinstead Memorial Scholarship Fund established at Outer Banks Community Foundation

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Gayle Grinstead Memorial Scholarship, affording Dare and Currituck graduating high school seniors an additional, renewable scholarship opportunity beginning this spring. A minimum of $2,500 will be awarded each year through the new scholarship fund, renewable for up to four years as long…Read More from Gayle Grinstead Memorial Scholarship Fund established at Outer Banks Community Foundation

Dare County seniors may qualify for assistance with legal services

March 2nd, 2023  · Community
Dare County seniors may qualify for assistance with legal services

The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’ Division of Social Services has received funding from the Older Americans Act Title III to help eligible residents 60 years and older with essential legal guidance and services. The funding will provide qualifying seniors with assistance to attain legal services to secure important documents such as…Read More from Dare County seniors may qualify for assistance with legal services

N.C. Coast Host honors Currituck County historian, Sampson barn quilter, White Lake campground

March 1st, 2023  · Community
N.C. Coast Host honors Currituck County historian, Sampson barn quilter, White Lake campground

Currituck County’s historian and former high school history teacher, a barn quilt designer from Sampson County, and a campground at White Lake were honored recently as the North Carolina Coast Host presented the 2023 Tourism Impact Awards at their annual meeting. “We were pleased to present awards to historian Barbara B. Snowden, Kellie and J.D….Read More from N.C. Coast Host honors Currituck County historian, Sampson barn quilter, White Lake campground

Dare Arts announces artist support grant recipients

February 27th, 2023  · Community
Dare Arts announces artist support grant recipients

Four North Carolina artists were recently awarded Artist Support Grants that were made possible through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Arts of the Pamlico, Dare Arts and Martin County Arts Council. A panel of artists, art professionals, and experts in various disciplines selected the four artists from a pool of…Read More from Dare Arts announces artist support grant recipients

Seven middle school students from Water’s Edge Village School make a splash at STEM Competition

February 25th, 2023  · Community
Seven middle school students from Water’s Edge Village School make a splash at STEM Competition

Three teams from Water’s Edge Village School (WEVS) participated in the Future City STEM competition held in Raleigh earlier this month. The event, which attracted teams from across the state, challenged middle school students to think 100 years into the future and design and build a model city that prioritized sustainability and addressed the issue…Read More from Seven middle school students from Water’s Edge Village School make a splash at STEM Competition

Sound Strategy: Addressing health of Eastern N.C. residents will improve rest of our quality of life

February 23rd, 2023  · Commentary  · Community  · Top Stories
Sound Strategy: Addressing health of Eastern N.C. residents will improve rest of our quality of life

By Tess Judge & Clark Twiddy We spend, across our region, a reasonable amount of time talking about the importance of our visitor economy as our leading industry. It’s a critical thing to shape as we seek to improve our shared quality of life. That said, it’s not a monolith–other crucially important economies and innovators…Read More from Sound Strategy: Addressing health of Eastern N.C. residents will improve rest of our quality of life

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BIZ Community March 7th, 2023

Swells’a Brewing Beer Company gives significant donation to Outer Banks Forever to protect OBX national parks

Swells’a Brewing Beer Company, the only ocean-view brewery in the Outer Banks, has donated $11,550 to Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, through its 1% For the Planet membership.   1% For the Planet was founded by Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews in 2002 to encourage companies to give…Read More from Swells’a Brewing Beer Company gives significant donation to Outer Banks Forever to protect OBX national parks

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Community March 5th, 2023

American Red Cross blood drives on the Outer Banks for March 2023

Every day nearly thirty thousand patients depend on blood donations to help save their lives. This lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. A single donation can save up to three lives. “While 62% of the population can give blood, only about three precent donate”, said Frank Spruill, local Red Cross Blood…Read More from American Red Cross blood drives on the Outer Banks for March 2023

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Community March 4th, 2023

Town of Nags Head hosts free shred event on March 18

Prevent identity theft by having your personal documents shredded safely and securely at our free shred event March 18, 2023 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. in front of Nags Head’s town hall at 5401 South Croatan Highway. Bring items such as tax documents, banking information, travel documents, paycheck stubs, ATM and credit card receipts/statements,…Read More from Town of Nags Head hosts free shred event on March 18

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Community March 3rd, 2023

College of the Albemarle leases Demonstration Farm in Elizabeth City

College of The Albemarle has announced the institution entered into a lease agreement to use the approximate 15-acre demonstration farm located on Creek Road in Elizabeth City.  Steve and Robin Harris own the farm, leasing the property to COA for a nominal amount annually, beginning March 1, 2023, through November 30, 2025. Per the lease…Read More from College of the Albemarle leases Demonstration Farm in Elizabeth City

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Community March 2nd, 2023

Gayle Grinstead Memorial Scholarship Fund established at Outer Banks Community Foundation

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Gayle Grinstead Memorial Scholarship, affording Dare and Currituck graduating high school seniors an additional, renewable scholarship opportunity beginning this spring. A minimum of $2,500 will be awarded each year through the new scholarship fund, renewable for up to four years as long…Read More from Gayle Grinstead Memorial Scholarship Fund established at Outer Banks Community Foundation

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Community March 2nd, 2023

Dare County seniors may qualify for assistance with legal services

The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’ Division of Social Services has received funding from the Older Americans Act Title III to help eligible residents 60 years and older with essential legal guidance and services. The funding will provide qualifying seniors with assistance to attain legal services to secure important documents such as…Read More from Dare County seniors may qualify for assistance with legal services

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Community March 1st, 2023

N.C. Coast Host honors Currituck County historian, Sampson barn quilter, White Lake campground

Currituck County’s historian and former high school history teacher, a barn quilt designer from Sampson County, and a campground at White Lake were honored recently as the North Carolina Coast Host presented the 2023 Tourism Impact Awards at their annual meeting. “We were pleased to present awards to historian Barbara B. Snowden, Kellie and J.D….Read More from N.C. Coast Host honors Currituck County historian, Sampson barn quilter, White Lake campground

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Community February 27th, 2023

Dare Arts announces artist support grant recipients

Four North Carolina artists were recently awarded Artist Support Grants that were made possible through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Arts of the Pamlico, Dare Arts and Martin County Arts Council. A panel of artists, art professionals, and experts in various disciplines selected the four artists from a pool of…Read More from Dare Arts announces artist support grant recipients

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Community February 25th, 2023

Seven middle school students from Water’s Edge Village School make a splash at STEM Competition

Three teams from Water’s Edge Village School (WEVS) participated in the Future City STEM competition held in Raleigh earlier this month. The event, which attracted teams from across the state, challenged middle school students to think 100 years into the future and design and build a model city that prioritized sustainability and addressed the issue…Read More from Seven middle school students from Water’s Edge Village School make a splash at STEM Competition

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Commentary Community Top Stories February 23rd, 2023

Sound Strategy: Addressing health of Eastern N.C. residents will improve rest of our quality of life

By Tess Judge & Clark Twiddy We spend, across our region, a reasonable amount of time talking about the importance of our visitor economy as our leading industry. It’s a critical thing to shape as we seek to improve our shared quality of life. That said, it’s not a monolith–other crucially important economies and innovators…Read More from Sound Strategy: Addressing health of Eastern N.C. residents will improve rest of our quality of life