The North Carolina Coastal Federation is asking commercial watermen and women to help in January to find and collect lost fishing gear in sounds along the northern and central coasts. With the help of various partners, those in the commercial fishing industry are hired to collect the pots from the sounds during the annual closure…Read More from N.C. Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands

by Coastal Review

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce gathered in a celebration of excellence and community impact during its annual meeting and awards ceremony held at OBX West KOA Event Center on Thursday evening, showcasing a celebration of excellence and community impact. Chamber President Josh Bass delivered an economic status briefing, spotlighting essential aspects like housing, sewer, employment,…Read More from Currituck Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional contributions at Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

by WOBX staff

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently participated in the National Survey on the Cooperative Difference (NSCD), commissioned by Touchstone Energy. Over 8,500 members of 39 electric cooperatives from across the country were contacted to complete the survey this year. This annual exploration into members’ opinions about the “cooperative difference” as well as core performance attributes…Read More from Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ranks #1 in nationwide co-op survey

by Island Free Press

Tens of millions of American business owners have only one person on their payroll: themselves. Story by Dom DiFurio, Next Insurance They’re the lone wolves of the U.S. workforce, yet they comprise about 80% of U.S. small businesses. And they’ve been growing in numbers for at least a decade, reaching 27 million in 2022. Formally…Read More from 27M Americans own businesses with no employees—here’s who they are

by Stacker.com

Since 2012, Twiford Funeral Homes has been actively involved in making Christmas a little brighter for the children of our active duty and military veterans of the Armed Forces through their impactful program, Operation Toy Soldier. Through this initiative, over 15,000 toys have been collected and distributed by the NC National Guard Family Services to…Read More from Twiford Funeral Homes spreads holiday joy through Operation Toy Soldier

by Sam Walker

The Golden LEAF Foundation and the NC Chamber Foundation, with support from NC Farm Bureau and Google, have formally announce NC Ag Leads, a pivotal strategic planning initiative for the North Carolina agriculture industry that will position the state’s number one economic driver for continued success.  The initiative will be overseen by a steering committee…Read More from Golden Leaf, NC Chamber foundations form “NC Ag Leads” to strengthen state’s top economic driver

by WOBX staff