Peninsulas and island are what makes up the Outer Banks. So, before you get caught up in geography, know that the Outer Banks has been ranked by another major publication as one of the best in the country this year. The Outer Banks was rated as the 15th best “stateside spots to relax island style,” […]
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From Wobx.com Colorado State University hurricane researchers have increased their forecast and are now predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2023, due to record warm sea surface temperatures in most of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic. CSU researchers caution that there is more uncertainty than normal with this outlook because of conflicting signals between […]
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From Wobx.com What appears to be persistent mechanical issues with the state-owned passenger ferry that runs during the summer between Hatteras and Ocracoke villages has cropped up, and the Ocracoke Express will not be running until further notice. The passenger ferry service was created to alleviate summertime congestion on the popular Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry route. […]
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From Wobx.com As the Outer Banks rolls into the height of the summer season, representatives from the various lifeguard and emergency service agencies in Dare County and the National Weather Service held a press conference to offer tips on how to make a day at the beach a safe one. Entitled “Outer Banks Beach Safety […]
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From Wobx.com Outer Banks Realtor and attorney Jeffery J. Malarney was elected chair of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission at the panel’s June meeting in Raleigh. This will be Malarney’s second term as chair of the commission that sets rules, regulations and enforcement standards in the state’s real estate industry. The resident of Wanchese […]
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From Wobx.com The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is launching a new license and vessel registration system July 1, which will include all hunting licenses and licenses to fish on both inland and coastal waters. Entitled Go Outdoors North Carolina, state officials say the enhanced system will improve both the user and customer service experience. As […]
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From wobx.com The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now three weeks old, and already we have had a pair of named systems with a third and maybe even a fourth potentially on the horizon before we get out of the month. Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico and lasted less than […]
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From Wobx.com The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is launching a new license and vessel registration system July 1, which will include all hunting licenses and licenses to fish on both inland and coastal waters. Entitled Go Outdoors North Carolina, state officials say the enhanced system will improve both the user and customer service experience. As the […]
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From Wobx.com Following a nine-month-long process, that included public town hall meetings, a poll of residents, focus groups, a task force composed of representatives from a variety of local agencies and the visitor economy industry, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has released the findings of a study that lays out a road map for the […]
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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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