Author: Sam Walker

Lead Reporter

Lead reporter for WOBX, Sam has been covering news, sports and weather on the radio and online in his native eastern North Carolina for over three decades. During storm events and breaking news on the Outer Banks, he makes regular appearances on The Weather Channel and other outlets around the country. Sam can be reached at sam@wobx.com or 252-202-4511.

Stories by Author: Sam Walker

News June 3rd, 2022

Island Free Press: Jug Handle Bridge opening postponed to next week

While hopes were high that the Jug Handle Bridge would open to traffic late this week, the opening has been postponed to next week due to a delay in the last steps of the process, which entails paving and adding the permanent lane markings. “One of the pieces of machinery that the subcontractor needs to…Read More from Island Free Press: Jug Handle Bridge opening postponed to next week

by Sam Walker

BIZ Real Estate June 3rd, 2022

Target submits plans for a bigger Outer Banks store

The most-anticipated major chain that wants to open a location on the Outer Banks is now looking at going bigger. Cameron Ray, Assistant Planning Director for the Town of Kill Devil Hills, said a revised plan from Target Corporation to remodel the former Kmart store at 1901 N. Croatan Highway that is now under administrative…Read More from Target submits plans for a bigger Outer Banks store

by Sam Walker

BIZ Real Estate June 2nd, 2022

Demolition at The Marketplace in Southern Shores begins for Marshalls

Demolition work is underway at The Marketplace shopping center along US 158 in Southern Shores that will allow Marshalls to open a location as early as next spring. A portion of the western wing will be torn down and replaced with the discount retailer and a Rack Room Shoes. The green space on the northwest…Read More from Demolition at The Marketplace in Southern Shores begins for Marshalls

by Sam Walker

GOV June 2nd, 2022

Public meeting Monday in Nags Head on proposed Outer Banks Event Center

A public meeting has been scheduled for Monday in Nags Head to review plans for the Outer Banks Event Center which has been proposed for The Soundside event site. The meeting will take place at the Keeper’s Galley building at Haven on the Banks, 115 Dove Street, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Plans for the…Read More from Public meeting Monday in Nags Head on proposed Outer Banks Event Center

by Sam Walker

Weather June 1st, 2022

Above-average activity forecast as 2022 hurricane season begins

While the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season begins today with above-average activity predicted, tropical cyclone activity did not get a head start this year. A streak that started in 2014 of at least one tropical storm or hurricane forming in the Atlantic basin ahead of the official start of the season on June 1 came to…Read More from Above-average activity forecast as 2022 hurricane season begins

by Sam Walker

OBX Life June 1st, 2022

Remote working from Outer Banks brings “inner peace” to relocated NoVA resident

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and remote working became the norm in industries across the board, making that telecommute from as remote a location as possible became appealing on an unmatched scale. And while many have been bringing their work with them while vacationing on the Outer Banks long before it became the norm, some…Read More from Remote working from Outer Banks brings “inner peace” to relocated NoVA resident

by Sam Walker

GOV June 1st, 2022

Applicants sought for pair of upcoming vacancies on Elizabeth City-Pasquotank tourism board

Applications are now being accepted for a pair of seats on the Visit Elizabeth City/Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Tourism Development Board of Directors that will be come available on July 1. Under state law, those interested in serving must live or work in Pasquotank County either must be affiliated with a business that is collecting occupancy tax…Read More from Applicants sought for pair of upcoming vacancies on Elizabeth City-Pasquotank tourism board

by Sam Walker

GOV June 1st, 2022

Outer Banks beach nourishment projects ready to get moving this summer

This year’s beach nourishment projects along the northern Outer Banks towns and Hatteras Island will be getting started in just a matter of weeks, as equipment is arriving from a pair of contractors that are familiar with widening our beaches. The tentative work schedule posted earlier this year at MoreBeachToLove.com, a collaboration of Dare County…Read More from Outer Banks beach nourishment projects ready to get moving this summer

by Sam Walker

Multimedia June 1st, 2022

Outer Banks, northeastern North Carolina traffic cameras

For updated traffic conditions and cameras from across North Carolina, visit https://drivenc.gov/ The N.C. Department of Transportation maintains all of the cameras below. Some images may not be available due to data drop outs, while other cameras are in the process of being replaced by NCDOT. Currituck mainland N.C. 168 at Virginia state line, Moyock…Read More from Outer Banks, northeastern North Carolina traffic cameras

by Sam Walker