A labor shortage at Hatteras and severe shoaling issues in Pamlico Sound have forced the North Carolina Ferry System to adjust its summer schedules to and from Ocracoke Island. The Ferry Division has been working to address its labor needs with six job fairs across eastern North Carolina in 2022, but still needs to fill…Read More from Ocracoke ferry schedules adjusted due to shoaling, labor shortage

by WOBX staff

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

Dear Readers,  For the past two years, the Greater Outer Banks has witnessed growth unlike any we’ve seen in recent history. The region has never been more popular, with millions visiting our cities, towns, and shores each year. This trend has created significant economic growth opportunities and opportunities to make that growth more sustainable in…Read More from Welcome to WOBX: A Letter from the Editor

by Miles Daniels