Federal shutdown trims SNAP payouts; Dare County highlights local resources while launching Thrive OBX wellness initiative County staff said SNAP emergency supplements ended Nov. 1 for about 1,800 local individuals while WIC funds currently extend to about Nov. 30; the county posted resource lists and coordinated with nonprofits. Separately, health partners described Thrive OBX, a local well‑being program adapted from Blue Zones.

Dare County faces a critical moment as SNAP emergency benefits vanish, leaving 1,800 residents in a tough spot while a new wellness initiative, Thrive OBX, aims to uplift community health.

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