Another major publication has rated the Outer Banks as one of the best places in the United States for a summer vacation. U.S. News and World Report published its 21 Best Summer Vacations in the USA for 2023 list last week, and has placed our destination as the number 10 best in the country. Here’s what they […]
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From Wobx.com After setting record-breaking totals during 2020 and 2021, Dare County could see a second straight year of slight declines in the number of summer vacations being booked this year. But the Dare beaches are still way ahead of other East Coast beach destinations through mid-April for bookings between June 1 and August 31, […]
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From Wobx.com The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will meet this week on Roanoke Island, where the commission is scheduled to continue discussing updates to CAMA regulations on septic tanks on oceanfront properties. The meeting will take place Wednesday, April 26 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, […]
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From Wobx.com Join the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. for a timely and informative webinar as they delve into the upcoming summer forecast for vacation rentals in Dare County. Whether you’re a seasoned vacation rental professional or new to the industry, this 30-minute webinar will provide valuable insights […]
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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has scheduled a hearing for October 16 in Raleigh on the N.C. Rate Bureau’s proposed auto insurance rate increase that averages 28.4 percent statewide. “We are not in agreement with the Rate Bureau’s proposed increases filed on Feb. 1. The next step, according to statute, is to set a […]
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From Wobx.com A new report from Airbnb shows hosts for the online short-term rental marketplace in North Carolina’s rural counties brought in more than $370 million in 2022, and income to hosts in Dare County topped the list last year. The statewide total was a more than 350 percent increase compared to pre-pandemic travel in […]
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From Wobx.com After years and years of begging and pleading, many locals and visitors will finally get their wish as Target officially opens its doors Sunday at 8 a.m. in Kill Devil Hills. Target becomes the second major retailer to open on the Outer Banks this year, after Marshall’s grand opening in Southern Shores on […]
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Governor Roy Cooper, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, and N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette highlighted a recent $110 million federal grant at the Alligator River Marina on Thursday that will fund the replacement of the primary link between the Outer Banks and the rest of North Carolina. “Strong communities require strong investments in […]
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Recreational fishing for giant Atlantic bluefin tuna has been closed for the year after the annual quota of the trophy size fish has been met and exceeded. NOAA Fisheries announced the closure for the Southern Area Trophy Fishery, which is the Atlantic waters south of Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey, begins on February 22 at […]
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Although December 2022 saw a drop in occupancy and meals collections when compared to the record set in 2021, the two key indicators of Dare County’s visitor economy again established new records and rose by nearly six percent over the entire year. In a report to the Dare County Tourism Board at their Feb. […]
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