Lee Nettles, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau recounts highlights from the May 2023 meeting of the Dare County Tourism Board.
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Lee Nettles, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau recounts highlights from the May 2023 meeting of the Dare County Tourism Board. Full story
The Outer Banks Chamber is always working to create a strong business economy for our region. Advocating for solutions to our housing crisis, transportation issues, workforce challenges, and more, we are here for our community. The Chamber understands the challenge of finding and retaining a strong workforce. The following article may hold tips and ideas you can use. Full story
Together with Michael and Stacy Siers, co-owners of Howard Hanna Outer Banks Realty, Tom Schoeller, Senior VP of Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions at Howard Hanna, is pleased to announce their merger today… Full story
āLong-Range Tourism Management Planā looks ahead 10 years
By Corinne Saunders | Outer Banks Voice
After considering global tourism trends and garnering local input, a consulting firm working with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau presented a āLong-Range Tourism Management Planā on the evening of May 24 at the Ramada Plaza Oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills. Full story
Skateboarder, surfer, entrepreneur brings his Ghost Ship to OBX
Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice
When Andy Howell, professional skateboarder turned lifestyle and technology entrepreneur moved to the Outer Banks in early 2021, it was not a move he had planned. Full story
Lack of housing cited as key reason for the shortage
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice
As the calendar closes in on the summer season, local business owners are expressing concern that the chronic staffing shortages that have plagued the Outer Banks for the past few visitor seasons will continue to affect customer service, hours of operation and revenues. Full story
Leadership OBX, a professional development program of the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, is now accepting applications for the Class of 2023-2024. Full story
The OBX becomes a hot spot for convenience store expansion By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice With shovels tossing sand from a pile of dirt and a blast of confetti, the first Wawa convenience store in North Carolina broke ground for construction on May 12. Full story
Nuts & Buds, a family-owned business, and the retail and online store for G. Ryan Howell Farms, celebrated a successful grand reopening at their new location on April 20, 2023. Full story
Surf or Sound Realty announces the opening of its third office on Hatteras Island. Full story
Local restaurant Jolly Roger will be hosting a visit from Americaās Best Restaurants (ABR) in mid-May 2023.Ā Full story
Hearing set for May 17 to potentially amend cluster home ordinance By Corinne Saunders | Outer Banks Voice At its May 1 meeting, the Dare County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the special use permit application for āThe Villages at Old Wharf Roadā in Wanchese, a 60-unit cluster home development project that has drawn vocal opposition from the Wanchese community. Full story
The Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) is pleased to announce a new endowment to support Outer Banks youth and other causes has been established by Thai Room Restaurant owners Scott and Lakkana (Pai) Ngeonjuklin. Full story
A machine for āthe most athletic person and the most lazy personā By Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice Chip Cowan of Outer Banks Bicycle in Kill Devil Hills was definitely not an e-bike guy. Full story
Venue to host everything from classic movies to comedy, from music to talent shows
By Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice
The owners of the recently acquired Pioneer Theater have been hard at work remodeling the historic theater, as evidenced by the 40ās style marquee laid out across the front of the building. And the community will not have to wait much longer for the doors to open. Full story
Town officials say effort designed to combat local housing shortage By Corinne Saunders | Outer Banks Voice The Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners adopted two zoning amendments at its April 26 meeting that Town officials say are designed to create more year-round housing opportunities. Full story
On the same week that the convenience store chain Wawa announced a May 12 groundbreaking in Kill Devil Hills, Royal Farms released more information about its May 1 opening in Grandy. Full story
The Outer Banks Chamber is always working to create a strong business economy for our region. Advocating for solutions to our housing crisis, transportation issues, workforce challenges, and more, we are here for our community. The Chamber understands the challenge of finding and retaining a strong workforce. The following article may hold tips and ideas you can use. Full story
The Be Pro Be Proud initiative comes to Dareās COA campus
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice
Itās the morning of Monday, April 24 and thereās about 30 Manteo Middle school students in the Be Pro Be Proud trailer parked on the College of the Albemarle (COA) Dare County campus. The kids are really excitedāand perhaps the best way to describe it is as organized mayhem. Full story
