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Bills to allow earlier start for N.C. public schools likely to die again in the Senate
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PODCAST: NCSU’s Whitney Knollenberg, WOBX’s Clark Twiddy talk sustainable tourism with Business NC
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Outer Banks Seafood Festival announces $10K added to endowment in support of fishing industry
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REMINDER: Dare County Public Works large item pickup begins Monday in unincorporated areas
March 24th, 2023
81st Ocracoke British Cemetery ceremony scheduled for May 12
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Ocracoke’s Historic Island Inn and Commons Project gets a second wind
March 25th, 2023
Calling all musicians: Join the Outer Banks Community Orchestra
March 15th, 2023
200th anniversary of Ocracoke Light Station to be celebrated May 18
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New traveling exhibit on struggles of former slaves in post-Civil War N.C. opens at Museum of the Albemarle
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College of The Albemarle to host film competition viewing on April 26
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Coastal Review: Albemarle-Pamlico resilience gets $27.25 million boost
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Community meeting on SAGA-owned Hotel Hinton in Edenton this Saturday
March 23rd, 2023
Norfolk International Airport Earns 4-Star Rating at 2023 World Airport Awards
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Wildfire on mainland sending smoke across parts of Outer Banks, northeast N.C.
March 25th, 2023
Citizen Science Program needs volunteers to help with weather observations
March 18th, 2023
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March 15th, 2023
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Public hearing on Wanchese cluster home proposal set for April 3
March 22nd, 2023
New zoning maps for Nags Head’s Historic Cottage Row district cleared by planning board
March 21st, 2023
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Sound Strategy: Keep a weather eye on the horizon with budgets, and change course accordingly
March 23rd, 2023
Community meeting on SAGA-owned Hotel Hinton in Edenton this Saturday
March 23rd, 2023
Public hearing on Wanchese cluster home proposal set for April 3
March 22nd, 2023
View all Top Stories
Government
Feds delay publication of final revised recovery plan for endangered red wolves
March 25th, 2023
Demolition for new fire and EMS station in Kill Devil Hills begins Monday
March 24th, 2023
Bills to allow earlier start for N.C. public schools likely to die again in the Senate
March 24th, 2023
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Business
Bills to allow earlier start for N.C. public schools likely to die again in the Senate
March 24th, 2023
New seasonal market will launch on April 10 at Camp Hatteras in Waves
March 23rd, 2023
Comments sought by NOAA Fisheries on catch specifications for spiny dogfish
March 23rd, 2023
View all Business
Visitor Economy
Bills to allow earlier start for N.C. public schools likely to die again in the Senate
March 24th, 2023
PODCAST: NCSU’s Whitney Knollenberg, WOBX’s Clark Twiddy talk sustainable tourism with Business NC
March 23rd, 2023
Strong OBX presence at Visit N.C. Tourism Conference; expert says N.C. visitor economy can withstand recession
March 21st, 2023
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Outer Banks Seafood Festival announces $10K added to endowment in support of fishing industry
March 25th, 2023
REMINDER: Dare County Public Works large item pickup begins Monday in unincorporated areas
March 24th, 2023
81st Ocracoke British Cemetery ceremony scheduled for May 12
March 22nd, 2023
View all Community
OBX Life
Ocracoke’s Historic Island Inn and Commons Project gets a second wind
March 25th, 2023
Calling all musicians: Join the Outer Banks Community Orchestra
March 15th, 2023
200th anniversary of Ocracoke Light Station to be celebrated May 18
March 13th, 2023
View all OBX Life
Out & About
New traveling exhibit on struggles of former slaves in post-Civil War N.C. opens at Museum of the Albemarle
March 25th, 2023
College of The Albemarle to host film competition viewing on April 26
March 23rd, 2023
College of The Albemarle to host Literary Festival in April
March 21st, 2023
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Coastal Review: Albemarle-Pamlico resilience gets $27.25 million boost
March 24th, 2023
Community meeting on SAGA-owned Hotel Hinton in Edenton this Saturday
March 23rd, 2023
Norfolk International Airport Earns 4-Star Rating at 2023 World Airport Awards
March 22nd, 2023
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Weather
Wildfire on mainland sending smoke across parts of Outer Banks, northeast N.C.
March 25th, 2023
Citizen Science Program needs volunteers to help with weather observations
March 18th, 2023
UPDATED: Staging for remaining beach nourishment work off Duck, Southern Shores slated to begin Monday
March 15th, 2023
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Real Estate
Public hearing on Wanchese cluster home proposal set for April 3
March 22nd, 2023
New zoning maps for Nags Head’s Historic Cottage Row district cleared by planning board
March 21st, 2023
Nags Head commissioners approve zoning changes in Historic Cottage Row district
March 15th, 2023
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Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

November 21st, 2022  · BIZ  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy  · Work
Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

A Federal Reserve economist says job growth in North Carolina in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to outpace Virginia and the rest of the United States, but that much of the increase is taking place in the state’s metropolitan areas and several key demographics are not returning to the workforce. Sonya Ravindranath Waddell,…Read More from Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

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Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

November 15th, 2022  · Top Stories  · Work
Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

The number of unemployment claims filed in northeastern North Carolina and along the Outer Banks dropped in September, while the number of workers available also shrank as students and teachers left summer jobs to return to school. The N.C. Department of Commerce reported unemployment in the 12-county region went from 4 percent in August to…Read More from Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

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Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

November 14th, 2022  · Work
Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

Are you looking for a new job or career opportunity? Coastal Staffing is here to help. Coastal Staffing offers a variety of positions that will help you gain valuable experience and make money now. For over 30 years, Coastal Staffing has helped thousands of people in northeastern North Carolina find meaningful work. They offer employees…Read More from Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

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Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

October 25th, 2022  · BIZ  · Top Stories  · Work
Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

The state’s seasonally adjusted September 2022 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.5 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 0.9 percentage points from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 760 over the month…Read More from Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

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State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

October 13th, 2022  · BIZ  · GOV  · OBX Life  · Top Stories  · Work
State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

Courtesy CoastalReview.org A lawsuit challenging how North Carolina manages coastal fisheries will go to trial. State attorneys have declined to appeal the suit brought by the Coastal Conservation Association North Carolina, or CCA NC, and 86 individuals to the N.C. Supreme Court. Instead, the state filed a motion on Tuesday for an extension to respond…Read More from State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

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COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

October 12th, 2022  · GOV  · Top Stories  · Work
COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

College of The Albemarle has announced Clark Nexsen, a Raleigh-based architecture and engineering firm, will be recommended to the North Carolina State Construction Office as the lead for the college’s new health science simulation expansion project at the Elizabeth City campus. The COA Board of Trustees approved the Building and Grounds Committee’s recommendation of Clark…Read More from COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

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Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

September 29th, 2022  · Top Stories  · Work
Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

Unemployment rates across North Carolina went up slightly between July and August, including on the Outer Banks, as some jobs started to be scaled back with the end of the high visitor season. But local jobless figures showed a more than one percent improvement from the previous year. Dare and Currituck had the region’s lowest…Read More from Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

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Leisure and hospitality industry see biggest gains in North Carolina’s August jobs report

September 27th, 2022  · Top Stories  · Work
Leisure and hospitality industry see biggest gains in North Carolina’s August jobs report

The state’s seasonally adjusted August 2022 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.7 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 1.3 percentage points from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 1,375 over the month…Read More from Leisure and hospitality industry see biggest gains in North Carolina’s August jobs report

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Study shows North Carolina one of most popular states with millennials making over $100K

September 14th, 2022  · BIZ  · Top Stories  · Work
Study shows North Carolina one of most popular states with millennials making over $100K

As the growth of North Carolina’s population continues, a new report shows The Old North State is among the most popular with a key demographic. According to the fourth annual report from Smart Asset, North Carolina ranked sixth with 2,048 millennials earning $100,000 or more that have moved to the state. That growth is similar…Read More from Study shows North Carolina one of most popular states with millennials making over $100K

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Unemployment drops again in July, Dare County had region’s lowest jobless rate

September 13th, 2022  · BIZ  · Top Stories  · Work
Unemployment drops again in July, Dare County had region’s lowest jobless rate

Unemployment claims in northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks took their traditional summer dip in July to their lowest levels since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Dare County having the lowest jobless rate for the month. Average, not seasonally adjusted unemployment in the 12 northeastern counties was at 4 percent in July, down…Read More from Unemployment drops again in July, Dare County had region’s lowest jobless rate

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BIZ Top Stories Visitor Economy Work November 21st, 2022

Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

A Federal Reserve economist says job growth in North Carolina in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to outpace Virginia and the rest of the United States, but that much of the increase is taking place in the state’s metropolitan areas and several key demographics are not returning to the workforce. Sonya Ravindranath Waddell,…Read More from Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

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Top Stories Work November 15th, 2022

Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

The number of unemployment claims filed in northeastern North Carolina and along the Outer Banks dropped in September, while the number of workers available also shrank as students and teachers left summer jobs to return to school. The N.C. Department of Commerce reported unemployment in the 12-county region went from 4 percent in August to…Read More from Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

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Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

Are you looking for a new job or career opportunity? Coastal Staffing is here to help. Coastal Staffing offers a variety of positions that will help you gain valuable experience and make money now. For over 30 years, Coastal Staffing has helped thousands of people in northeastern North Carolina find meaningful work. They offer employees…Read More from Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

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BIZ Top Stories Work October 25th, 2022

Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

The state’s seasonally adjusted September 2022 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.5 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 0.9 percentage points from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 760 over the month…Read More from Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

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BIZ GOV OBX Life Top Stories Work October 13th, 2022

State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

Courtesy CoastalReview.org A lawsuit challenging how North Carolina manages coastal fisheries will go to trial. State attorneys have declined to appeal the suit brought by the Coastal Conservation Association North Carolina, or CCA NC, and 86 individuals to the N.C. Supreme Court. Instead, the state filed a motion on Tuesday for an extension to respond…Read More from State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

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GOV Top Stories Work October 12th, 2022

COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

College of The Albemarle has announced Clark Nexsen, a Raleigh-based architecture and engineering firm, will be recommended to the North Carolina State Construction Office as the lead for the college’s new health science simulation expansion project at the Elizabeth City campus. The COA Board of Trustees approved the Building and Grounds Committee’s recommendation of Clark…Read More from COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

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Top Stories Work September 29th, 2022

Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

Unemployment rates across North Carolina went up slightly between July and August, including on the Outer Banks, as some jobs started to be scaled back with the end of the high visitor season. But local jobless figures showed a more than one percent improvement from the previous year. Dare and Currituck had the region’s lowest…Read More from Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

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Top Stories Work September 27th, 2022

Leisure and hospitality industry see biggest gains in North Carolina’s August jobs report

The state’s seasonally adjusted August 2022 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.7 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 1.3 percentage points from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 1,375 over the month…Read More from Leisure and hospitality industry see biggest gains in North Carolina’s August jobs report

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BIZ Top Stories Work September 14th, 2022

Study shows North Carolina one of most popular states with millennials making over $100K

As the growth of North Carolina’s population continues, a new report shows The Old North State is among the most popular with a key demographic. According to the fourth annual report from Smart Asset, North Carolina ranked sixth with 2,048 millennials earning $100,000 or more that have moved to the state. That growth is similar…Read More from Study shows North Carolina one of most popular states with millennials making over $100K

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BIZ Top Stories Work September 13th, 2022

Unemployment drops again in July, Dare County had region’s lowest jobless rate

Unemployment claims in northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks took their traditional summer dip in July to their lowest levels since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Dare County having the lowest jobless rate for the month. Average, not seasonally adjusted unemployment in the 12 northeastern counties was at 4 percent in July, down…Read More from Unemployment drops again in July, Dare County had region’s lowest jobless rate

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