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Ginger Oxnard named the Outer Banks Health Team Member of the Month
Ginger Oxnard, staff nurse II in the Emergency Department, was named the Outer Banks Health Team Member of the Month for March 2024. Oxnard joined the Outer Banks Health team in January 2022. “She is a strong advocate, an excellent judge of her patients’ needs, and can anticipate problems to proactively address them,” stated the […] The post Ginger Oxnard named the Outer Banks Health Team Member of the Month appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge to host Earth Day Beach Clean-up on April 21
The Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge will host a public beach clean-up to coincide with Earth Day on Sunday, April 21, at 10 a.m. The event is open to anyone who wants to help, and folks can meet at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitors’ Center north of Rodanthe at 14500 N.C. Highway 12, beginning at 10 a.m.
Bagheera, a cold-stunned Hawksbill Sea Turtle found in Avon, is making a full recovery at NC Aquarium
A rare and cold-stunned Hawksbill Sea Turtle that was rescued in Avon over the winter is on its way to making a full recovery, per a social media update from the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The male Hawksbill Sea Turtle, named Bagheera, was discovered along the Pamlico Sound...
Wounded Warriors get warm welcome during annual Soldier Ride
Last week, the Outer Banks was privileged to host a Soldier Ride, a division of the Wounded Warrior Project that focuses on health and wellness for veterans. The program began in 2004 with the goal of providing “a long-term path to recovery for every warrior through movement,” says the organization’s website. Men and women from […] The post Wounded Warriors get warm welcome during annual Soldier Ride appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Still in the rescue business: Chicamacomico Shake Exhibit opens at Dare Arts, salvaging cedar shakes from historic structure
The Chicamacomico Shakes Exhibit opened in the Courthouse Gallery at Dare Arts on Friday evening, April 5, 2024, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the U.S. Life-Saving Service in North Carolina through a creative display of artwork. One hundred artists donated their talents to create 100 unique painted or decorated red cedar shakes from the cookhouse building […] The post Still in the rescue business: Chicamacomico Shake Exhibit opens at Dare Arts, salvaging cedar shakes from historic structure appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Tri Villages Market returns for 2024 on Memorial Day Weekend
Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands’ newest weekly summertime market, the Tri-Villages Market, is returning in 2024 after a successful first season that exceeded all expectations. Though the northern Hatteras Island communities of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo had a seasonal market years ago, the Tri-Villages Market was a recent first for the area, attracting dozens of local artists and vendors, and thousands of summer visitors.
State insurance commissioner visits Dare County
The North Carolina Department of Insurance does more than regulate insurance companies that do business in this state. Current Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey provided a summary of the areas that the department regulates during a mid-March visit to Dare County. Insurance fraud is one of the highest drivers pushing up insurance rates, said Causey. For […] The post State insurance commissioner visits Dare County appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Jamey Johnson bringing ‘What a View Tour’ to Outer Banks
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson will bring his “What A View Tour” to Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo Saturday, September 7th, with special guest Whitey Morgan & The 78′s. Eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is “one of the greatest country singers of our...
Hatteras Island Community Strings will host a Spring Recital on April 17
Hatteras Island Community Strings will host a Spring Recital on Tuesday, April 16, at 5:30 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend this free event at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department on Harbor Road. The recital will feature the students who are receiving free music lessons at St. John...
NAMI OBX Established to Support Mental Health in the Outer Banks
NAMI OBX, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announces the formation of an Outer Banks chapter to provide additional support mental health programs for adults and adolescents living with mental health issues in our communities from Corolla to Ocracoke. This chapter was made possible by community members who have been affected by relationships with people with mental health issues; some who have family members, and others who directly work with people with mental health issues.
Early college planning underway
Dare County and interested parties are moving rapidly toward building a Dare County Early College on the new College of The Albemarle campus in Manteo. The building is currently planned to be around 28,000 square feet in two stories. At its maximum, the early college will have 350 Dare County students. The first meeting of […] The post Early college planning underway appeared first on The Coastland Times.
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