Dare County announces COVID-19 drive thru testing – The Outer Banks Voice

In an effort to increase testing for COVID-19 the federal and state governments are encouraging mass testing collection sites. Currently in Dare County, there have not been any sites selected for a federally assisted testing site, however, Dare County Department of Health & Human Services wants to provide community-based testing opportunities for our residents. Dare County has partnered with Macko Medical Laboratories out of Raleigh, NC to host drive-thru COVID-19 specimen collections in Dare County.

The first collection event will be held on Tuesday, May 26, starting at 1:30 p.m. at First Flight High School located at 100 Veterans Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948. Appointments are required. The event will be set up to provide a total of 200 tests. The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services will receive test results from Macko Medical Laboratories and call individuals to provide them of their results within 72 hours of the event.

This event is open to permanent residents of Dare County, ages 10 and older. This is not a free event, however, individuals with insurance will not incur any out of pocket cost as the COVID-19 test is completely covered, no deductible and no co-pays. All insurances cover the COVID-19 diagnostic test, including Medicaid and Medicare. Participants are required to bring a government-issued identification card and insurance card. Macko Medical Laboratories will work with anyone who is uninsured to assist with the cost of testing. More information will be provided to those without insurance when they call to register for an appointment.

Individuals who participate need to understand they are coming to a community-based testing site located in a public location and therefore patient privacy cannot be assured. All results will, however, be confidential. To schedule an appointment, please call 252.475.5008.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please call your healthcare providers office. Do not wait for this drive-thru testing opportunity to get tested. For more information on testing locations in Dare County please visit darenc.com/covidtesting.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Division of Waste Management, N. C. Department of Environmental QualityHazardous Waste Section

PUBLIC HEARING FOR DRAFT OPERATIONAL RENEWAL PERMITU.S. COAST GUARD BASE ELIZABETH CITY

This is to notify the public of the issuance by the N.C. Division of Waste Managements Hazardous Waste Section of a draft renewal operating permit for the U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City facility, located at 1664 Weeksville Road in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. in the Pasquotank County Courthouse, located at 206 East Main Street in Elizabeth City. All attendees will have the opportunity to present five-minute oral statements regarding the draft renewal permit and/or to submit written comments and data. Written comments can also be sent during the public comment period of May 12, 2020 through June 26, 2020 to the following address:Julie Woosley, Hazardous Waste Section ChiefDivision of Waste Management, NCDEQMSC 1646Raleigh, NC 27699-1646

All data submitted by the applicant is part of the administrative record and available at https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/laserfiche. Documents may be located by using the EPA ID# NCD2690308232 for the facility. The draft renewal permit and factsheet can also be found online at the following location: https://deq.nc.gov/news/events/public-notices-hearings.

A summary of the draft renewal permit follows: The U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City is granted a renewal operating permit for storage of hazardous wastes at a designated storage building. This permit contains requirements to be followed for storage of up to 6,750 gallons of hazardous waste. The renewal operating permit also requires the U.S. Coast Guard Support Center to remediate contamination resulting from past waste management activities at the facility.

All comments received during the public comment period or at the hearing will be considered in the decision regarding this renewal permit. Comments received after the public comment period ends will not be considered. The statutory authority for calling the permit hearing is G.S. 130A-294(f). Applicable state rules are found in the North Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Rules 15A NCAC 13A .0105, .0109, and .0113. These rules adopt the requirements of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984.

Anyone desiring additional information may contact Mike Babuin at (919) 707-8211 or [emailprotected] or at the address listed above.

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