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An open letter to our WOBX readers
Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts
Greater Outer Banks’ top stories of 2023: Grand openings, groundbreakings, viral musicians & hoops
Outer Banks Community Foundation announces grant recipients at David Stick Legacy Society Lunch
Sponsors make the holidays special for over 30 foster children in Dare County
Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund celebrates milestone in 2023, help needed to keep fund strong
Visit NC’s January 2024 webinar looks at public relations trends for the new year
Deadline for 2024 Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference early bird registration is Jan. 8
North Carolina’s leisure and hospitality industry adds 25,600 jobs since October 2022
U.S. construction spending up 0.4% in November, all sectors continue ahead of 2022
Outer Banks Chamber annual meeting Jan. 26; John Formica, The Ex-Disney Guy, to deliver keynote
The cost of these five construction materials grew the most in 2023
Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg
Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks
Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news
Town of Manteo’s first Walk with the Mayor to be held Jan. 11
Elizabeth City 2nd Ward councilmembers to host community meeting series beginning Jan. 18
VIDEO: Renée Cahoon receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine honoring over 30 years of public service
Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts
Home values in six Greater Outer Banks communities among fastest growing in N.C. for November
Dare County, Elizabeth City/Hertford have some of North Carolina’s most overextended renters
Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg
Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks
Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news
New benches coming to Jennette’s Pier over the winter
Celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of legendary jazz drummer, Pasquotank native Max Roach
Dare Youth Center now being operated by county Dept. of Health and Human Services
Wright Brothers National Memorial to have eight fee-free days in 2024
N.C. Aquariums closing January 29 through February 2 to tackle projects
NY NY Dueling Pianos Concert to rock Manteo on Feb. 9 in support of Dare Education Foundation
Dare County Special Olympics Bocce Team named Division 1 Bocce Champions
Consolidation to reshape eastern North Carolina’s mental health system
Community college IDs from Beaufort, Pitt approved by state elections board for voting purposes
Ocracoke-mainland ferries to run on amended schedule through Feb. 26
REMINDER: Work on N.C. 12 shoreline project in Duck moves to 24-hours-a-day this week
Additional showings of Hurricane Isabel documentary at Taylor Theater in Edenton set for January
N.C. 12 reopens on Ocracoke, ferry service resumes; Communications in Hatteras, Ocracoke sporadic due to fiber cut
Minimal soundside flooding reported, cold front dumps much needed rain across Greater Outer Banks
An open letter to our WOBX readers
Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts
Greater Outer Banks’ top stories of 2023: Grand openings, groundbreakings, viral musicians & hoops
Outer Banks Community Foundation announces grant recipients at David Stick Legacy Society Lunch
Sponsors make the holidays special for over 30 foster children in Dare County
Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund celebrates milestone in 2023, help needed to keep fund strong
Visit NC’s January 2024 webinar looks at public relations trends for the new year
Deadline for 2024 Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference early bird registration is Jan. 8
North Carolina’s leisure and hospitality industry adds 25,600 jobs since October 2022
U.S. construction spending up 0.4% in November, all sectors continue ahead of 2022
Outer Banks Chamber annual meeting Jan. 26; John Formica, The Ex-Disney Guy, to deliver keynote
The cost of these five construction materials grew the most in 2023
Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg
Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks
Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news
Town of Manteo’s first Walk with the Mayor to be held Jan. 11
Elizabeth City 2nd Ward councilmembers to host community meeting series beginning Jan. 18
VIDEO: Renée Cahoon receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine honoring over 30 years of public service
Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts
Home values in six Greater Outer Banks communities among fastest growing in N.C. for November
Dare County, Elizabeth City/Hertford have some of North Carolina’s most overextended renters
Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg
Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks
Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news
New benches coming to Jennette’s Pier over the winter
Celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of legendary jazz drummer, Pasquotank native Max Roach
Dare Youth Center now being operated by county Dept. of Health and Human Services
Wright Brothers National Memorial to have eight fee-free days in 2024
N.C. Aquariums closing January 29 through February 2 to tackle projects
NY NY Dueling Pianos Concert to rock Manteo on Feb. 9 in support of Dare Education Foundation
Dare County Special Olympics Bocce Team named Division 1 Bocce Champions
Consolidation to reshape eastern North Carolina’s mental health system
Community college IDs from Beaufort, Pitt approved by state elections board for voting purposes
Ocracoke-mainland ferries to run on amended schedule through Feb. 26
REMINDER: Work on N.C. 12 shoreline project in Duck moves to 24-hours-a-day this week
Additional showings of Hurricane Isabel documentary at Taylor Theater in Edenton set for January
N.C. 12 reopens on Ocracoke, ferry service resumes; Communications in Hatteras, Ocracoke sporadic due to fiber cut
Minimal soundside flooding reported, cold front dumps much needed rain across Greater Outer Banks
Seven middle school students from Water’s Edge Village School make a splash at STEM Competition
Three teams from Water’s Edge Village School (WEVS) participated in the Future City STEM competition held in Raleigh earlier this month. The event, which attracted teams from across the state, challenged middle school students to think 100 years into the future and design and build a model city that prioritized sustainability and addressed the issue…Read More from Seven middle school students from Water’s Edge Village School make a splash at STEM Competition
Old Elizabeth City High School about to get new life as Betsy Town Flats
From the outside, what was once Elizabeth City High School at the corner of Elizabeth and Road streets essentially looked like it has since it was decommissioned as a middle school earlier this century, and then became a popular haunted house every Halloween. On the inside, it’s buzzing in almost every corner, just as it…Read More from Old Elizabeth City High School about to get new life as Betsy Town Flats
VIDEO: Renovations underway of Pioneer Theatre in downtown Manteo
Crews have begun renovations of the Pioneer Theatre in downtown Manteo, after it was purchased by a pair of local families earlier this month. Workers have opened up the wooden Elizabethan-style façade to examine the original front of the brick theater on Budleigh Street, and it was hoped that some of the original Art Deco-design…Read More from VIDEO: Renovations underway of Pioneer Theatre in downtown Manteo
More Americans making effort to reduce environmental impact of their travel
According to a report from Destination Analysts, more than 40 percent of American travelers say they make a conscious effort to reduce the environmental impact of their travel. Expedia reports that while the vast majority of travelers look for sustainable options while traveling, many are overwhelmed by the process and many are seeking the information from…Read More from More Americans making effort to reduce environmental impact of their travel
Sound Strategy: Addressing health of Eastern N.C. residents will improve rest of our quality of life
By Tess Judge & Clark Twiddy We spend, across our region, a reasonable amount of time talking about the importance of our visitor economy as our leading industry. It’s a critical thing to shape as we seek to improve our shared quality of life. That said, it’s not a monolith–other crucially important economies and innovators…Read More from Sound Strategy: Addressing health of Eastern N.C. residents will improve rest of our quality of life
Federal appeals court rules Mid-Currituck Bridge can proceed
A federal appeals court has unanimously upheld a ruling that paves the way for construction of a long-planned toll bridge over the Currituck Sound that would run between the mainland and Corolla. The decision from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued Thursday backs Judge Louise Wood Flanagan of the U.S. District Court for the…Read More from Federal appeals court rules Mid-Currituck Bridge can proceed
Nags Head now hiring lifeguards for 2023, housing for lifeguards also needed
Nags Head Ocean Rescue is looking for lifeguards to join the award-winning ocean rescue team this summer. Are you ready for a challenge or do you know someone who could be up to the task? This season brings exciting, new benefits: $18/hr Starting Rate ($19/hr for EMT Certified) $600+ End of Season Bonus Paid Emergency…Read More from Nags Head now hiring lifeguards for 2023, housing for lifeguards also needed
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries conducting survey of for-hire fishing operators
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is conducting a survey of for-hire operators that work in coastal waters of the state. Charter boat, head boat, and guide service operators should expect to receive the survey soon. The survey will ask questions about fishing habits, perceptions, income, and expenditures. The information gathered in the survey will…Read More from N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries conducting survey of for-hire fishing operators
NCRLA Foundation rolls out $1.1 million hospitality and tourism workforce training program and online portal
As the hospitality and tourism industry continues to rebound from impacts of the pandemic, North Carolina restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions, and venues continue to struggle with lingering labor shortages. The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) Foundation has contracted with the NC Department of Commerce to administer a $1.1 million hospitality workforce training program. “We…Read More from NCRLA Foundation rolls out $1.1 million hospitality and tourism workforce training program and online portal
Outer Banks hits Target on April 2, job opportunities filling fast
It’s finally happening! The long-awaited grand opening of Target on the Outer Banks has been scheduled for April 2. The signature red balls and signage was installed over the past week on the 110,000 square foot building that has been under renovation for nearly a year at 1901 North Croatan Highway in Kill Devil Hills….Read More from Outer Banks hits Target on April 2, job opportunities filling fast