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VIDEO: New book by Clark Twiddy features the visionaries that built the Outer Banks

May 30th, 2023  · Multimedia  · OBX Life  · Top Stories
VIDEO: New book by Clark Twiddy features the visionaries that built the Outer Banks

“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

VIDEO: Home elevation projects in Dare County funded by FEMA grant program

May 24th, 2023  · Multimedia  · Real Estate
VIDEO: Home elevation projects in Dare County funded by FEMA grant program

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

Podcast: Christopher Chung, leader of N.C.’s economic development efforts

May 18th, 2023  · Multimedia  · Top Stories
Podcast: Christopher Chung, leader of N.C.’s economic development efforts

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

VIDEO: Memory Lane walkway in the Town of Duck

May 15th, 2023  · Multimedia  · OBX Life
VIDEO: Memory Lane walkway in the Town of Duck

The Town of Duck and Current TV have produced a video explaining the Memory Lane brick walkway, and how you can purchase a brick to honor or remember a loved one….Read More from VIDEO: Memory Lane walkway in the Town of Duck

VIDEO: E-bikes on the Outer Banks – Safety, Rules & Regulations

May 6th, 2023  · Multimedia  · OBX Life  · TECH
VIDEO: E-bikes on the Outer Banks – Safety, Rules & Regulations

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

VIDEO: Sentara introduces new name and logo

May 4th, 2023  · BIZ  · Multimedia
VIDEO: Sentara introduces new name and logo

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

PODCAST: Visit NC Executive Director Wit Tuttell

April 3rd, 2023  · Multimedia  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy
PODCAST: Visit NC Executive Director Wit Tuttell

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

VIDEO: ODU Economist Bob McNab on the ties that bind Greater Outer Banks, Hampton Roads economies

April 2nd, 2023  · BIZ  · Multimedia  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy
VIDEO: ODU Economist Bob McNab on the ties that bind Greater Outer Banks, Hampton Roads economies

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

PODCAST: NCSU’s Whitney Knollenberg, WOBX’s Clark Twiddy talk sustainable tourism with Business NC

March 23rd, 2023  · Multimedia  · Visitor Economy
PODCAST: NCSU’s Whitney Knollenberg, WOBX’s Clark Twiddy talk sustainable tourism with Business NC

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

Forgotten to time, musical piece recounting historic Outer Banks Civil War battle brought to life

February 11th, 2023  · Multimedia  · OBX Life
Forgotten to time, musical piece recounting historic Outer Banks Civil War battle brought to life

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

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VIDEO: New book by Clark Twiddy features the visionaries that built the Outer Banks

“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

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Multimedia Real Estate May 24th, 2023

VIDEO: Home elevation projects in Dare County funded by FEMA grant program

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

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Multimedia Top Stories May 18th, 2023

Podcast: Christopher Chung, leader of N.C.’s economic development efforts

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

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Multimedia OBX Life TECH May 6th, 2023

VIDEO: E-bikes on the Outer Banks – Safety, Rules & Regulations

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

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BIZ Multimedia May 4th, 2023

VIDEO: Sentara introduces new name and logo

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

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PODCAST: Visit NC Executive Director Wit Tuttell

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

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VIDEO: ODU Economist Bob McNab on the ties that bind Greater Outer Banks, Hampton Roads economies

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

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Multimedia Visitor Economy March 23rd, 2023

PODCAST: NCSU’s Whitney Knollenberg, WOBX’s Clark Twiddy talk sustainable tourism with Business NC

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

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Multimedia OBX Life February 11th, 2023

Forgotten to time, musical piece recounting historic Outer Banks Civil War battle brought to life

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