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An open letter to our WOBX readers
Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts
Greater Outer Banks’ top stories of 2023: Grand openings, groundbreakings, viral musicians & hoops
Outer Banks Community Foundation announces grant recipients at David Stick Legacy Society Lunch
Sponsors make the holidays special for over 30 foster children in Dare County
Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund celebrates milestone in 2023, help needed to keep fund strong
Visit NC’s January 2024 webinar looks at public relations trends for the new year
Deadline for 2024 Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference early bird registration is Jan. 8
North Carolina’s leisure and hospitality industry adds 25,600 jobs since October 2022
U.S. construction spending up 0.4% in November, all sectors continue ahead of 2022
Outer Banks Chamber annual meeting Jan. 26; John Formica, The Ex-Disney Guy, to deliver keynote
The cost of these five construction materials grew the most in 2023
Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg
Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks
Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news
Town of Manteo’s first Walk with the Mayor to be held Jan. 11
Elizabeth City 2nd Ward councilmembers to host community meeting series beginning Jan. 18
VIDEO: Renée Cahoon receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine honoring over 30 years of public service
Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts
Home values in six Greater Outer Banks communities among fastest growing in N.C. for November
Dare County, Elizabeth City/Hertford have some of North Carolina’s most overextended renters
Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg
Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks
Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news
New benches coming to Jennette’s Pier over the winter
Celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of legendary jazz drummer, Pasquotank native Max Roach
Dare Youth Center now being operated by county Dept. of Health and Human Services
Wright Brothers National Memorial to have eight fee-free days in 2024
N.C. Aquariums closing January 29 through February 2 to tackle projects
NY NY Dueling Pianos Concert to rock Manteo on Feb. 9 in support of Dare Education Foundation
Dare County Special Olympics Bocce Team named Division 1 Bocce Champions
Consolidation to reshape eastern North Carolina’s mental health system
Community college IDs from Beaufort, Pitt approved by state elections board for voting purposes
Ocracoke-mainland ferries to run on amended schedule through Feb. 26
REMINDER: Work on N.C. 12 shoreline project in Duck moves to 24-hours-a-day this week
Additional showings of Hurricane Isabel documentary at Taylor Theater in Edenton set for January
N.C. 12 reopens on Ocracoke, ferry service resumes; Communications in Hatteras, Ocracoke sporadic due to fiber cut
Minimal soundside flooding reported, cold front dumps much needed rain across Greater Outer Banks
An open letter to our WOBX readers
Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts
Greater Outer Banks’ top stories of 2023: Grand openings, groundbreakings, viral musicians & hoops
Outer Banks Community Foundation announces grant recipients at David Stick Legacy Society Lunch
Sponsors make the holidays special for over 30 foster children in Dare County
Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund celebrates milestone in 2023, help needed to keep fund strong
Visit NC’s January 2024 webinar looks at public relations trends for the new year
Deadline for 2024 Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference early bird registration is Jan. 8
North Carolina’s leisure and hospitality industry adds 25,600 jobs since October 2022
U.S. construction spending up 0.4% in November, all sectors continue ahead of 2022
Outer Banks Chamber annual meeting Jan. 26; John Formica, The Ex-Disney Guy, to deliver keynote
The cost of these five construction materials grew the most in 2023
Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg
Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks
Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news
Town of Manteo’s first Walk with the Mayor to be held Jan. 11
Elizabeth City 2nd Ward councilmembers to host community meeting series beginning Jan. 18
VIDEO: Renée Cahoon receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine honoring over 30 years of public service
Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts
Home values in six Greater Outer Banks communities among fastest growing in N.C. for November
Dare County, Elizabeth City/Hertford have some of North Carolina’s most overextended renters
Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg
Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks
Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news
New benches coming to Jennette’s Pier over the winter
Celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of legendary jazz drummer, Pasquotank native Max Roach
Dare Youth Center now being operated by county Dept. of Health and Human Services
Wright Brothers National Memorial to have eight fee-free days in 2024
N.C. Aquariums closing January 29 through February 2 to tackle projects
NY NY Dueling Pianos Concert to rock Manteo on Feb. 9 in support of Dare Education Foundation
Dare County Special Olympics Bocce Team named Division 1 Bocce Champions
Consolidation to reshape eastern North Carolina’s mental health system
Community college IDs from Beaufort, Pitt approved by state elections board for voting purposes
Ocracoke-mainland ferries to run on amended schedule through Feb. 26
REMINDER: Work on N.C. 12 shoreline project in Duck moves to 24-hours-a-day this week
Additional showings of Hurricane Isabel documentary at Taylor Theater in Edenton set for January
N.C. 12 reopens on Ocracoke, ferry service resumes; Communications in Hatteras, Ocracoke sporadic due to fiber cut
Minimal soundside flooding reported, cold front dumps much needed rain across Greater Outer Banks
John Morris named Dare County’s November 2023 Employee of the Month
John Morris, who serves as a leisure activity specialist for the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s Northern Beach Division in Kill Devil Hills, has been named Dare County Employee of the Month for November 2023. The award was presented to Morris by Dare County Public Services Director Spencer Gregory during the Dare County Board…Read More from John Morris named Dare County’s November 2023 Employee of the Month
NC Newsline: Enviva reports third quarter losses of $85.2 million
Enviva, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood pellet fuel, which operates 10 plants in the Southeast, including four in North Carolina, is bleeding cash and experiencing serious financial trouble, company executives said on a third-quarter earnings call Nov. 9. Story by Lisa Sorg, NC Newsline Falling wood pellet prices and “operational challenges” could also force…Read More from NC Newsline: Enviva reports third quarter losses of $85.2 million
Researchers to provide information on Ocracoke Island horse herd at Nov. 29 presentation
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) and its philanthropic partner, Outer Banks Forever, will host an educational presentation titled “The History and Management of the Ocracoke Horse Herd at Cape Hatteras National Seashore” from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Ocracoke Community Center at 999 Irvin Garrish Highway. The presentation, led by researchers Kent Redford,…Read More from Researchers to provide information on Ocracoke Island horse herd at Nov. 29 presentation
Dare Register of Deeds offers free property, mortgage detection notification system
Did you know the Dare County Register of Deeds provides a free 24/7 system that alerts Dare County property owners if someone attempts to illegally acquire their property? By signing up for this free fraud detection system, you’ll receive an alert via email when a document is recorded within the Register of Deeds office that…Read More from Dare Register of Deeds offers free property, mortgage detection notification system
Coastal Review: Frank Stick finds success, designs signature Outer Banks flat-top cottages
Frank Stick was in search of two things when he arrived on the Outer Banks in the 1920s: adventure and money. He found enough adventure to fill a lifetime but like many Bankers on the isolated barrier islands, he scrambled to pay the bills. Once one of the largest landowners, with property from Kitty Hawk…Read More from Coastal Review: Frank Stick finds success, designs signature Outer Banks flat-top cottages
Rent-to-own homes: What are they and why are they so popular?
Rent-to-own homes are a little-known option that may help first-time homebuyers get the house they’ve always wanted in a tough market. Story by Carson Sperry, Rent.com Essentially, rent-to-own homes offer an alternative pathway to homeownership for individuals who might not otherwise be in a position to buy a house outright. Rent.com has found that it’s…Read More from Rent-to-own homes: What are they and why are they so popular?
Six Dare County employees receive length-of-service pins in November 2023
Six Dare County employees were recognized with a service pin presentation at the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting that was held on Monday, November 6. Douglas Oberbeck, Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant for the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, 25-year pin. Heather Gardiner, Public Health Nurse II for the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’…Read More from Six Dare County employees receive length-of-service pins in November 2023
Donations needed for the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Free Holiday Christmas Shop
Donations from local businesses and individuals are needed for an annual Hatteras Island event that gives local children the opportunity to go “shopping” for Christmas presents for their family members. Celebrating its fifth year in 2023, the Free Holiday Christmas Shop features a room full of goodies that kids can peruse and pick up in order to…Read More from Donations needed for the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Free Holiday Christmas Shop
Dare Soil & Water District accepting applications for Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program
The Dare Soil & Water Conservation District has announced that it is now accepting applications for the Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP). StRAP is a state program that provides grants to clear debris and sediment from streams, creeks, canals and drainage ditches in an effort to drain stormwater more effectively. If you know of a section of…Read More from Dare Soil & Water District accepting applications for Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program
Survey finds Dare, Currituck, Camden residents some of N.C.’s most physically active
A recent survey by the federal government has found that residents of three Greater Outer Banks counties are the most physically active in North Carolina. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to analyze data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s annual PLACES report, released in 2023, to see which counties had the most physically…Read More from Survey finds Dare, Currituck, Camden residents some of N.C.’s most physically active