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Dare To 55 traffic safety event nets 10 arrests, 75 citations

Local News Sam Walker - June 29, 2024

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A traffic safety event on Tuesday targeting aggressive driving and driving while impaired in Dare County netted ten arrests and 75 total citations...

Dare occupancy down nearly 25%, meals off over 12% in April

Local News Sam Walker - June 24, 2024

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The continued "reset" of visitation to Dare County in 2024 was reflected in April's key tourism-related economic indicators. According to figures presented to the...

N.C. fishing, hunting license fees increasing on July 1

Fishing Sam Walker - June 22, 2024

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The price for a license to fish and hunt in North Carolina will be increasing between 18% and 19% on July 1. The N.C....

More signs of predicted ‘reset’ in Outer Banks site visitor numbers

Local News Sam Walker - June 20, 2024

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The long-predicted "reset" of Outer Banks tourism after the Coronavirus pandemic continued to show signs in new data on the number of visitors...

Ocracoke Express ferry resumes Tuesday after steering repairs

Local News Sam Walker - June 17, 2024

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A mechanical issue with the state-owned Ocracoke Express passenger ferry has been repaired at the state shipyard in Manns Harbor, and plans are for...