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Sound Strategy: Understanding the Outer Banks’ past can illuminate the present, future

June 1st, 2023

Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle

May 30th, 2023

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

May 30th, 2023

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Builders and Shapers

Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle

May 30th, 2023

Builders and Shapers: Dare Arts

May 23rd, 2023

Builders and Shapers: First Flight Foundation

May 16th, 2023

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Visitor Economy

Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

June 2nd, 2023

Dare County occupancy receipts remain flat, meals up in March; retail sales totals reflect inflation

June 1st, 2023

Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

May 31st, 2023

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Business

Downtown Books in Manteo hosts author signings for First Friday, Dare Days

June 2nd, 2023

Soundside Recycling & Materials now part of OBXMADE

June 1st, 2023

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative announces no rate increases in 2023

May 31st, 2023

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Sound Strategy

Sound Strategy: Understanding the Outer Banks’ past can illuminate the present, future

June 1st, 2023

Sound Strategy: Long-term success of Greater Outer Banks economy is chess, not checkers

May 25th, 2023

Sound Strategy: “Are you planning to come back?” is best measure of OBX visitor economy’s future

May 18th, 2023

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Government

Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

June 2nd, 2023

Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature

June 1st, 2023

Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

May 31st, 2023

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Real Estate

Census Bureau: Most U.S. “vacant” housing is seasonal housing

May 31st, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down EPA’s wetlands definition

May 28th, 2023

Data from U.S. Census Bureau shows renters found a new place in less than a month

May 25th, 2023

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Commentary

Sound Strategy: Understanding the Outer Banks’ past can illuminate the present, future

June 1st, 2023

Sound Strategy: Long-term success of Greater Outer Banks economy is chess, not checkers

May 25th, 2023

Commentary: Adult learners can connect with College of The Albemarle for better skills, better jobs, better future

May 20th, 2023

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OBX Life

Dr. Beach ranks Lighthouse Beach in Buxton number five in U.S.

June 2nd, 2023

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

May 30th, 2023

Museum of the Albemarle’s Summer Fun Day: Day on the River set for June 21

May 28th, 2023

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Out & About

All the details on Dare Days this weekend in downtown Manteo

June 2nd, 2023

First Friday highlighted by live music all over downtown Manteo

June 1st, 2023

Dare Arts Pride Project makes its debut in June

May 31st, 2023

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Community

COA’s Fenwick-Hollowell Wetlands Trail Approved as ecoEXPLORE™ HotSpot

May 30th, 2023

Fund honoring Marine Corps Commandant Gen. P.X. Kelley supports “The Wall That Heals” in Dare County

May 26th, 2023

Five graduate from Medical Assisting program at College of the Albemarle

May 24th, 2023

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News

U.S. older population grew last decade at fastest rate since end of 1800s

June 3rd, 2023

Expect one more week of delays in Kill Devil Hills for sidewalk project along U.S. 158

May 29th, 2023

Groups urge action on health risks from exposed septic tanks along Outer Banks

May 29th, 2023

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Weather

Another breezy weekend on tap, chance of minor ocean overwash with higher lunar tides

June 2nd, 2023

2023 hurricane season opens with tropical depression; minor coastal flooding along OBX possible this weekend

June 1st, 2023

State insurance commissioner offers tips on prepping for hurricane season

June 1st, 2023

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Top Stories

Sound Strategy: Understanding the Outer Banks’ past can illuminate the present, future

June 1st, 2023

Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle

May 30th, 2023

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

May 30th, 2023

View all Top Stories

Builders and Shapers

Builders and Shapers: Food Bank of the Albemarle

May 30th, 2023

Builders and Shapers: Dare Arts

May 23rd, 2023

Builders and Shapers: First Flight Foundation

May 16th, 2023

View all Builders and Shapers

Visitor Economy

Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

June 2nd, 2023

Dare County occupancy receipts remain flat, meals up in March; retail sales totals reflect inflation

June 1st, 2023

Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

May 31st, 2023

View all Visitor Economy

Business

Downtown Books in Manteo hosts author signings for First Friday, Dare Days

June 2nd, 2023

Soundside Recycling & Materials now part of OBXMADE

June 1st, 2023

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative announces no rate increases in 2023

May 31st, 2023

View all Business

Sound Strategy

Sound Strategy: Understanding the Outer Banks’ past can illuminate the present, future

June 1st, 2023

Sound Strategy: Long-term success of Greater Outer Banks economy is chess, not checkers

May 25th, 2023

Sound Strategy: “Are you planning to come back?” is best measure of OBX visitor economy’s future

May 18th, 2023

View all Sound Strategy

Government

Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

June 2nd, 2023

Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature

June 1st, 2023

Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

May 31st, 2023

View all Government

Real Estate

Census Bureau: Most U.S. “vacant” housing is seasonal housing

May 31st, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down EPA’s wetlands definition

May 28th, 2023

Data from U.S. Census Bureau shows renters found a new place in less than a month

May 25th, 2023

View all Real Estate

Commentary

Sound Strategy: Understanding the Outer Banks’ past can illuminate the present, future

June 1st, 2023

Sound Strategy: Long-term success of Greater Outer Banks economy is chess, not checkers

May 25th, 2023

Commentary: Adult learners can connect with College of The Albemarle for better skills, better jobs, better future

May 20th, 2023

View all Commentary

OBX Life

Dr. Beach ranks Lighthouse Beach in Buxton number five in U.S.

June 2nd, 2023

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

May 30th, 2023

Museum of the Albemarle’s Summer Fun Day: Day on the River set for June 21

May 28th, 2023

View all OBX Life

Out & About

All the details on Dare Days this weekend in downtown Manteo

June 2nd, 2023

First Friday highlighted by live music all over downtown Manteo

June 1st, 2023

Dare Arts Pride Project makes its debut in June

May 31st, 2023

View all Out & About

Community

COA’s Fenwick-Hollowell Wetlands Trail Approved as ecoEXPLORE™ HotSpot

May 30th, 2023

Fund honoring Marine Corps Commandant Gen. P.X. Kelley supports “The Wall That Heals” in Dare County

May 26th, 2023

Five graduate from Medical Assisting program at College of the Albemarle

May 24th, 2023

View all Community

News

U.S. older population grew last decade at fastest rate since end of 1800s

June 3rd, 2023

Expect one more week of delays in Kill Devil Hills for sidewalk project along U.S. 158

May 29th, 2023

Groups urge action on health risks from exposed septic tanks along Outer Banks

May 29th, 2023

View all News

Weather

Another breezy weekend on tap, chance of minor ocean overwash with higher lunar tides

June 2nd, 2023

2023 hurricane season opens with tropical depression; minor coastal flooding along OBX possible this weekend

June 1st, 2023

State insurance commissioner offers tips on prepping for hurricane season

June 1st, 2023

View all Weather

Public meeting Thursday on Cape Hatteras Lighthouse repairs, landscape improvements, multi-use path

June 1st, 2022 · GOV

Public meeting Thursday on Cape Hatteras Lighthouse repairs, landscape improvements, multi-use path

Cape Hatteras National Seashore is seeking public input on two separate projects at and near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. A public meeting to discuss both projects is scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 2 at the Fessenden Center Annex, 47013 Buxton Back Rd, Buxton, N.C. 27920. The public meeting will start with a presentation…Read More from Public meeting Thursday on Cape Hatteras Lighthouse repairs, landscape improvements, multi-use path

by WOBX staff

Outer Banks beach nourishment projects ready to get moving this summer

June 1st, 2022 · GOV

Outer Banks beach nourishment projects ready to get moving this summer

This year’s beach nourishment projects along the northern Outer Banks towns and Hatteras Island will be getting started in just a matter of weeks, as equipment is arriving from a pair of contractors that are familiar with widening our beaches. The tentative work schedule posted earlier this year at MoreBeachToLove.com, a collaboration of Dare County…Read More from Outer Banks beach nourishment projects ready to get moving this summer

by Sam Walker