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An open letter to our WOBX readers

January 4th, 2024

Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts

January 2nd, 2024

Greater Outer Banks’ top stories of 2023: Grand openings, groundbreakings, viral musicians & hoops

December 31st, 2023

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Builders and Shapers

Outer Banks Community Foundation announces grant recipients at David Stick Legacy Society Lunch

January 3rd, 2024

Sponsors make the holidays special for over 30 foster children in Dare County

December 26th, 2023

Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund celebrates milestone in 2023, help needed to keep fund strong

December 25th, 2023

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Visitor Economy

Visit NC’s January 2024 webinar looks at public relations trends for the new year

December 28th, 2023

Deadline for 2024 Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference early bird registration is Jan. 8

December 27th, 2023

North Carolina’s leisure and hospitality industry adds 25,600 jobs since October 2022

December 27th, 2023

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Business

U.S. construction spending up 0.4% in November, all sectors continue ahead of 2022

January 4th, 2024

Outer Banks Chamber annual meeting Jan. 26; John Formica, The Ex-Disney Guy, to deliver keynote

January 3rd, 2024

The cost of these five construction materials grew the most in 2023

January 2nd, 2024

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Sound Strategy

Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg

December 21st, 2023

Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks

December 14th, 2023

Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news

December 7th, 2023

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Government

Town of Manteo’s first Walk with the Mayor to be held Jan. 11

January 4th, 2024

Elizabeth City 2nd Ward councilmembers to host community meeting series beginning Jan. 18

January 4th, 2024

VIDEO: Renée Cahoon receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine honoring over 30 years of public service

January 3rd, 2024

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Real Estate

Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts

January 2nd, 2024

Home values in six Greater Outer Banks communities among fastest growing in N.C. for November

December 23rd, 2023

Dare County, Elizabeth City/Hertford have some of North Carolina’s most overextended renters

December 16th, 2023

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Commentary

Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg

December 21st, 2023

Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks

December 14th, 2023

Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news

December 7th, 2023

View all Commentary

OBX Life

New benches coming to Jennette’s Pier over the winter

January 3rd, 2024

Celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of legendary jazz drummer, Pasquotank native Max Roach

December 30th, 2023

Dare Youth Center now being operated by county Dept. of Health and Human Services

December 29th, 2023

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Out & About

Wright Brothers National Memorial to have eight fee-free days in 2024

January 3rd, 2024

N.C. Aquariums closing January 29 through February 2 to tackle projects

January 2nd, 2024

NY NY Dueling Pianos Concert to rock Manteo on Feb. 9 in support of Dare Education Foundation

January 1st, 2024

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Community

Kill Devil Hills Police Department hosts American Red Cross blood drive on Friday

January 2nd, 2024

Dare County Special Olympics Bocce Team named Division 1 Bocce Champions

December 28th, 2023

Consolidation to reshape eastern North Carolina’s mental health system

December 20th, 2023

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News

Community college IDs from Beaufort, Pitt approved by state elections board for voting purposes

January 4th, 2024

Ocracoke-mainland ferries to run on amended schedule through Feb. 26

January 2nd, 2024

REMINDER: Work on N.C. 12 shoreline project in Duck moves to 24-hours-a-day this week

December 31st, 2023

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Weather

Additional showings of Hurricane Isabel documentary at Taylor Theater in Edenton set for January

December 28th, 2023

N.C. 12 reopens on Ocracoke, ferry service resumes; Communications in Hatteras, Ocracoke sporadic due to fiber cut

December 19th, 2023

Minimal soundside flooding reported, cold front dumps much needed rain across Greater Outer Banks

December 11th, 2023

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Top Stories

An open letter to our WOBX readers

January 4th, 2024

Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts

January 2nd, 2024

Greater Outer Banks’ top stories of 2023: Grand openings, groundbreakings, viral musicians & hoops

December 31st, 2023

View all Top Stories

Builders and Shapers

Outer Banks Community Foundation announces grant recipients at David Stick Legacy Society Lunch

January 3rd, 2024

Sponsors make the holidays special for over 30 foster children in Dare County

December 26th, 2023

Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund celebrates milestone in 2023, help needed to keep fund strong

December 25th, 2023

View all Builders and Shapers

Visitor Economy

Visit NC’s January 2024 webinar looks at public relations trends for the new year

December 28th, 2023

Deadline for 2024 Visit North Carolina Tourism Conference early bird registration is Jan. 8

December 27th, 2023

North Carolina’s leisure and hospitality industry adds 25,600 jobs since October 2022

December 27th, 2023

View all Visitor Economy

Business

U.S. construction spending up 0.4% in November, all sectors continue ahead of 2022

January 4th, 2024

Outer Banks Chamber annual meeting Jan. 26; John Formica, The Ex-Disney Guy, to deliver keynote

January 3rd, 2024

The cost of these five construction materials grew the most in 2023

January 2nd, 2024

View all Business

Sound Strategy

Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg

December 21st, 2023

Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks

December 14th, 2023

Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news

December 7th, 2023

View all Sound Strategy

Government

Town of Manteo’s first Walk with the Mayor to be held Jan. 11

January 4th, 2024

Elizabeth City 2nd Ward councilmembers to host community meeting series beginning Jan. 18

January 4th, 2024

VIDEO: Renée Cahoon receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine honoring over 30 years of public service

January 3rd, 2024

View all Government

Real Estate

Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts

January 2nd, 2024

Home values in six Greater Outer Banks communities among fastest growing in N.C. for November

December 23rd, 2023

Dare County, Elizabeth City/Hertford have some of North Carolina’s most overextended renters

December 16th, 2023

View all Real Estate

Commentary

Sound Strategy: Reflecting on the end of 2023 with lessons learned from Wright Brothers, Gettysburg

December 21st, 2023

Sound Strategy: The yin and yang of Airbnb’s impact on the Greater Outer Banks

December 14th, 2023

Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks economic development tiers for 2024 a mix of good, challenging news

December 7th, 2023

View all Commentary

OBX Life

New benches coming to Jennette’s Pier over the winter

January 3rd, 2024

Celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of legendary jazz drummer, Pasquotank native Max Roach

December 30th, 2023

Dare Youth Center now being operated by county Dept. of Health and Human Services

December 29th, 2023

View all OBX Life

Out & About

Wright Brothers National Memorial to have eight fee-free days in 2024

January 3rd, 2024

N.C. Aquariums closing January 29 through February 2 to tackle projects

January 2nd, 2024

NY NY Dueling Pianos Concert to rock Manteo on Feb. 9 in support of Dare Education Foundation

January 1st, 2024

View all Out & About

Community

Kill Devil Hills Police Department hosts American Red Cross blood drive on Friday

January 2nd, 2024

Dare County Special Olympics Bocce Team named Division 1 Bocce Champions

December 28th, 2023

Consolidation to reshape eastern North Carolina’s mental health system

December 20th, 2023

View all Community

News

Community college IDs from Beaufort, Pitt approved by state elections board for voting purposes

January 4th, 2024

Ocracoke-mainland ferries to run on amended schedule through Feb. 26

January 2nd, 2024

REMINDER: Work on N.C. 12 shoreline project in Duck moves to 24-hours-a-day this week

December 31st, 2023

View all News

Weather

Additional showings of Hurricane Isabel documentary at Taylor Theater in Edenton set for January

December 28th, 2023

N.C. 12 reopens on Ocracoke, ferry service resumes; Communications in Hatteras, Ocracoke sporadic due to fiber cut

December 19th, 2023

Minimal soundside flooding reported, cold front dumps much needed rain across Greater Outer Banks

December 11th, 2023

View all Weather

UPDATED: Commissioners approve zoning change that would allow campground at H2OBX Waterpark

July 18th, 2022 · BIZ · GOV · Real Estate · Visitor Economy

UPDATED: Commissioners approve zoning change that would allow campground at H2OBX Waterpark

UPDATED, Monday 8:30 p.m.: The Currituck County Board of Commissioners gave unanimous approval to rezoning of part of the H2OBX Waterpark property for construction of a recreational vehicle park. The request for conditional rezoning of 96.7 acres from General Business and Conditional General Business to Conditional General Business was approved with several conditions, including requiring…Read More from UPDATED: Commissioners approve zoning change that would allow campground at H2OBX Waterpark

by Sam Walker

Dare reentry permits now available for businesses, non-resident property owners and residents

June 2nd, 2022 · GOV

Dare reentry permits now available for businesses, non-resident property owners and residents

Dare County Emergency Management encourages all Dare County residents, non-resident property owners and business owners to obtain their permit as soon as possible now that hurricane season is underway. To enter Dare County following a mandatory evacuation, individuals must present a current and valid reentry permit—expired reentry permits from previous years will not be accepted. Reentry permits, which…Read More from Dare reentry permits now available for businesses, non-resident property owners and residents

by WOBX staff