“Outer Banks Visionaries: Building North Carolina’s Oceanfront“, by Clark Twiddy, is a captivating new book that tells the story of the dreamers, innovators and risk-takers who transformed the Outer Banks from a remote chain of barrier islands to one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. Twiddy, a life-long resident of the Outer Banks, President of…Read More from VIDEO: New book by Clark Twiddy features the visionaries that built the Outer Banks
Dare County has released a new video that highlights a series of house elevations that are currently underway thanks to funding from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which provides funding for the elevation of flood-prone structures in order to prevent or reduce flood losses. In August 2021, Dare County received a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance…Read More from VIDEO: Home elevation projects in Dare County funded by FEMA grant program
The Outer Banks Community Foundation held its semi-annual Advisors Breakfast Briefing series, sponsored by Southern Bank, on May 17 at the Ramada Plaza Oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills. Attendees heard from Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, about their ongoing efforts to bring new businesses to North Carolina, support and…Read More from Podcast: Christopher Chung, leader of N.C.’s economic development efforts
Current TV has released a new video that discusses the recent rise in the popularity of electric-assisted bicycles—also known as “e-bikes”—throughout Dare County, as well as the current rules and regulations regarding the operation of e-bikes. The video also shares several ways Dare County residents and visitors can stay safe while utilizing this popular new…Read More from VIDEO: E-bikes on the Outer Banks – Safety, Rules & Regulations
Norfolk-based healthcare provider Sentara has announced the next evolution of their brand: Sentara Health. According to a news release, the new name “reflects our enhanced focus on promoting the overall health and well-being of our consumers—our patients, members, and communities—who are at the center of everything we do.” This change also represents the deepening alignment…Read More from VIDEO: Sentara introduces new name and logo
The visitor economy of North Carolina has hit levels never seen before, with spending topping $28.6 billion dollars from 45 million visitors in 2021. Wit Tuttell, Vice President of Tourism and Marketing for the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and Executive Director of Visit NC, is our guest for this edition of the WOBX…Read More from PODCAST: Visit NC Executive Director Wit Tuttell
Old Dominion University Economist Bob M. McNab joined us to discuss the economic ties between the Greater Outer Banks and the Hampton Roads areas, the prospects of recession looming some time in the future, how the military support and visitor economies can help the region weather economic storms, the prospects on the jobs and housing…Read More from VIDEO: ODU Economist Bob McNab on the ties that bind Greater Outer Banks, Hampton Roads economies
Whitney Knollenberg, associate professor at N.C. State University, and Clark Twiddy, Twiddy and Company President and WOBX Publisher, are this week’s guests on the Chatter with BNC podcast. The Lighthouse Fund for Sustainable Tourism, a partnership established in 2021 between N.C. State University’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and Twiddy and Company, conducted…Read More from PODCAST: NCSU’s Whitney Knollenberg, WOBX’s Clark Twiddy talk sustainable tourism with Business NC
Rayolight Productions has released what could be the first ever recording of a musical piece originally published and performed during the American Civil War. The Battle of Roanoke Island. Story of an Eye Witness. Musically Portrayed by Charles Grobe. is a musical recounting of The Battle of Roanoke Island that took place on February 7…Read More from Forgotten to time, musical piece recounting historic Outer Banks Civil War battle brought to life
“Outer Banks Visionaries: Building North Carolina’s Oceanfront“, by Clark Twiddy, is a captivating new book that tells the story of the dreamers, innovators and risk-takers who transformed the Outer Banks from a remote chain of barrier islands to one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. Twiddy, a life-long resident of the Outer Banks, President of…Read More from VIDEO: New book by Clark Twiddy features the visionaries that built the Outer Banks
Dare County has released a new video that highlights a series of house elevations that are currently underway thanks to funding from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which provides funding for the elevation of flood-prone structures in order to prevent or reduce flood losses. In August 2021, Dare County received a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance…Read More from VIDEO: Home elevation projects in Dare County funded by FEMA grant program
The Outer Banks Community Foundation held its semi-annual Advisors Breakfast Briefing series, sponsored by Southern Bank, on May 17 at the Ramada Plaza Oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills. Attendees heard from Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, about their ongoing efforts to bring new businesses to North Carolina, support and…Read More from Podcast: Christopher Chung, leader of N.C.’s economic development efforts
Current TV has released a new video that discusses the recent rise in the popularity of electric-assisted bicycles—also known as “e-bikes”—throughout Dare County, as well as the current rules and regulations regarding the operation of e-bikes. The video also shares several ways Dare County residents and visitors can stay safe while utilizing this popular new…Read More from VIDEO: E-bikes on the Outer Banks – Safety, Rules & Regulations
Norfolk-based healthcare provider Sentara has announced the next evolution of their brand: Sentara Health. According to a news release, the new name “reflects our enhanced focus on promoting the overall health and well-being of our consumers—our patients, members, and communities—who are at the center of everything we do.” This change also represents the deepening alignment…Read More from VIDEO: Sentara introduces new name and logo
The visitor economy of North Carolina has hit levels never seen before, with spending topping $28.6 billion dollars from 45 million visitors in 2021. Wit Tuttell, Vice President of Tourism and Marketing for the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and Executive Director of Visit NC, is our guest for this edition of the WOBX…Read More from PODCAST: Visit NC Executive Director Wit Tuttell
Old Dominion University Economist Bob M. McNab joined us to discuss the economic ties between the Greater Outer Banks and the Hampton Roads areas, the prospects of recession looming some time in the future, how the military support and visitor economies can help the region weather economic storms, the prospects on the jobs and housing…Read More from VIDEO: ODU Economist Bob McNab on the ties that bind Greater Outer Banks, Hampton Roads economies
Whitney Knollenberg, associate professor at N.C. State University, and Clark Twiddy, Twiddy and Company President and WOBX Publisher, are this week’s guests on the Chatter with BNC podcast. The Lighthouse Fund for Sustainable Tourism, a partnership established in 2021 between N.C. State University’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and Twiddy and Company, conducted…Read More from PODCAST: NCSU’s Whitney Knollenberg, WOBX’s Clark Twiddy talk sustainable tourism with Business NC
Rayolight Productions has released what could be the first ever recording of a musical piece originally published and performed during the American Civil War. The Battle of Roanoke Island. Story of an Eye Witness. Musically Portrayed by Charles Grobe. is a musical recounting of The Battle of Roanoke Island that took place on February 7…Read More from Forgotten to time, musical piece recounting historic Outer Banks Civil War battle brought to life