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Builders and Shapers: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau “voluntourism” initiative

August 15th, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau “voluntourism” initiative

Part of what makes the Outer Banks special is the large number of non-profits and the fine work these organizations do to protect and preserve the area. Did you know that the Outer Banks has 100+ non-profit organizations serving our community of just 37,000 year-round residents? It’s a testament to the generosity of the locals…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau “voluntourism” initiative

Builders and Shapers: Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team

August 1st, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers: Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team

The challenges of living on a sandbar — in some spots less than 100 yards wide — between the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound — the world’s largest embayed estuary — can at times seem daunting to even the saltiest Hatteras Islander. Hurricane-force winds. Flooding from the ocean. Flooding from the sound. Washed out roads….Read More from Builders and Shapers: Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team

Builders and Shapers: Roanoke Island Historical Association, producers of The Lost Colony

July 25th, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers: Roanoke Island Historical Association, producers of The Lost Colony

What happened to the colonists of Roanoke Island, 436 years ago? It’s known the world over as one of history’s greatest mysteries, and it happened right here. Their story has been told over the last nine decades nearly every summer night, except Sunday, to millions of locals, vacationers, celebrities and world leaders just a few…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Roanoke Island Historical Association, producers of The Lost Colony

Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits For A Greater Outer Banks – Beaufort Hyde Community Foundation

July 18th, 2023  · Builders and Shapers
Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits For A Greater Outer Banks – Beaufort Hyde Community Foundation

There are two northeastern N.C. counties that share a common border of both land and water and a common heritage in many ways. But at the same time they are at the polar opposite ends of the scale in population and economic opportunity. Beaufort County is one of the most-populated counties in the region, and…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits For A Greater Outer Banks – Beaufort Hyde Community Foundation

Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks – Hatteras Village Civic Association

June 27th, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks – Hatteras Village Civic Association

The culture and tradition of the Greater Outer Banks is known the world-over, and it may not be better exemplified than in Hatteras Village. From the accents to the sometimes hardscrabble life that comes from being on the tip of an island that juts far out into the Atlantic, “Ha-tress” (as the locals say it)…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks – Hatteras Village Civic Association

Builders and Shapers – Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks: Surfing For Autism

June 20th, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers – Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks: Surfing For Autism

Mother Ocean’s spirit runs deep across the Greater Outer Banks. And later this summer, Mother Ocean’s spirit will be most present along the beach and in the water at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head during Surfing For Autism 2023. Started in 2010, Surfing For Autism came from a creative partnership of local parents, educators, the…Read More from Builders and Shapers – Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks: Surfing For Autism

Builders and Shapers: North Carolina Coastal Federation

June 13th, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers: North Carolina Coastal Federation

North Carolina has led the way in protecting its natural resources since the mid 1970s, with the Coastal Area Management Act, the Clean Water Act, and other legislation and initiatives. But state and local governments have only been able to go so far and do so much. Created after a citizen-led effort to block plans…Read More from Builders and Shapers: North Carolina Coastal Federation

Builders and Shapers: Dare Education Foundation

June 6th, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers: Dare Education Foundation

Dare County’s public schools are considered a model across North Carolina, both for their performance and how they are funded. But even with one of the highest per pupil spending rates in the state, its still not enough. And that’s where the Dare Education Foundation has stepped in for the last two decades, to guarantee,…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Dare Education Foundation

Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle

May 30th, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle

The Greater Outer Banks has one of the highest percentages in North Carolina of people who deal every day with food insecurity. 41,850 residents, 16 percent of our population, lives with hunger. Nearly one-in-four of our children. For the last four decades, the Food Bank of the Albemarle has been fighting food insecurity in northeast…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle

Builders and Shapers: Dare Arts

May 23rd, 2023  · Builders and Shapers  · Top Stories
Builders and Shapers: Dare Arts

For almost a half-century, one organization has been finding innovative ways to connect residents and visitors with the creative side of the Greater Outer Banks. Whether it’s clay, paint or metal. Or capturing images on glossies and digital mediums. And those whose art is presented in words, music or dance. For this edition of our…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Dare Arts

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Builders and Shapers Top Stories August 15th, 2023

Builders and Shapers: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau “voluntourism” initiative

Part of what makes the Outer Banks special is the large number of non-profits and the fine work these organizations do to protect and preserve the area. Did you know that the Outer Banks has 100+ non-profit organizations serving our community of just 37,000 year-round residents? It’s a testament to the generosity of the locals…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau “voluntourism” initiative

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Builders and Shapers: Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team

The challenges of living on a sandbar — in some spots less than 100 yards wide — between the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound — the world’s largest embayed estuary — can at times seem daunting to even the saltiest Hatteras Islander. Hurricane-force winds. Flooding from the ocean. Flooding from the sound. Washed out roads….Read More from Builders and Shapers: Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team

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Builders and Shapers: Roanoke Island Historical Association, producers of The Lost Colony

What happened to the colonists of Roanoke Island, 436 years ago? It’s known the world over as one of history’s greatest mysteries, and it happened right here. Their story has been told over the last nine decades nearly every summer night, except Sunday, to millions of locals, vacationers, celebrities and world leaders just a few…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Roanoke Island Historical Association, producers of The Lost Colony

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Builders and Shapers July 18th, 2023

Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits For A Greater Outer Banks – Beaufort Hyde Community Foundation

There are two northeastern N.C. counties that share a common border of both land and water and a common heritage in many ways. But at the same time they are at the polar opposite ends of the scale in population and economic opportunity. Beaufort County is one of the most-populated counties in the region, and…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits For A Greater Outer Banks – Beaufort Hyde Community Foundation

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Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks – Hatteras Village Civic Association

The culture and tradition of the Greater Outer Banks is known the world-over, and it may not be better exemplified than in Hatteras Village. From the accents to the sometimes hardscrabble life that comes from being on the tip of an island that juts far out into the Atlantic, “Ha-tress” (as the locals say it)…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks – Hatteras Village Civic Association

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Builders and Shapers – Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks: Surfing For Autism

Mother Ocean’s spirit runs deep across the Greater Outer Banks. And later this summer, Mother Ocean’s spirit will be most present along the beach and in the water at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head during Surfing For Autism 2023. Started in 2010, Surfing For Autism came from a creative partnership of local parents, educators, the…Read More from Builders and Shapers – Nonprofits for a Greater Outer Banks: Surfing For Autism

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Builders and Shapers: North Carolina Coastal Federation

North Carolina has led the way in protecting its natural resources since the mid 1970s, with the Coastal Area Management Act, the Clean Water Act, and other legislation and initiatives. But state and local governments have only been able to go so far and do so much. Created after a citizen-led effort to block plans…Read More from Builders and Shapers: North Carolina Coastal Federation

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Builders and Shapers: Dare Education Foundation

Dare County’s public schools are considered a model across North Carolina, both for their performance and how they are funded. But even with one of the highest per pupil spending rates in the state, its still not enough. And that’s where the Dare Education Foundation has stepped in for the last two decades, to guarantee,…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Dare Education Foundation

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Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle

The Greater Outer Banks has one of the highest percentages in North Carolina of people who deal every day with food insecurity. 41,850 residents, 16 percent of our population, lives with hunger. Nearly one-in-four of our children. For the last four decades, the Food Bank of the Albemarle has been fighting food insecurity in northeast…Read More from Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle