Outer Banks Voice

Proudly owned and operated by locals, we have deep roots in the Outer Banks community. The Voice has been delivering news about the Outer Banks for a decade and is recognized as the top digital news source in Dare County. Unlike other so-called 'local' news outlets that are run by corporations from states like New Jersey, Delaware, Alabama, and Virginia, our founders, Rob Morris and Russ Lay, are long-time residents of the Outer Banks. Before starting the Outer Banks Voice, we spent over twenty years living and working here, giving us an in-depth understanding of the people, businesses, lifestyle, and challenges of the area.

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New OBX Workforce Network wants to make connections

1 week ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Mark Jurkowitz

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice on May 31, 2025 Ambitious initiative intended to foster ‘workforce support and development’By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks VoiceAbout 20 people have gathered in Room110 in the main building on the College of the Albermarle (COA) Dare campus.
First Prints of Native American life come home to Outer Banks History Center

1 week ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Kip Tabb

By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice on May 31, 2025 The Beauty of the Earthenware Vessels in Which They Cook Food, DeBry print. In German. (Photos by Kip Tabb)Aliquot Heroum Virginiae Notae (The Marks of Some of the Leading Men of Virginia). In Latin. (Photos by Kip Tabb)Labame Houston telling the story of how she was able to purchase the DeBry prints she donated to the Outer Banks History Center.
Large staff exodus at area USFW Refuges threatens their mission

1 week ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Kip Tabb

By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice on May 30, 2025 By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks VoiceOn May 14, the Facebook Page for Friends of NC Refuges announced a significant exodus. “Ten refuge staff…have recently retired or will be retiring soon…with these valuable employees leaving, we have 13 refuge staff left to manage 9 national wildlife refuges,” the Friends’ post said.
Flying Dutchmen bring summer baseball back to OBX with June 3 home opener

1 week ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Mark Jurkowitz

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice on May 26, 2025 Flying Dutchmen bring summer baseball back to OBX with June 3 home openerBy Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks VoiceSummer collegiate baseball returns to the Outer Banks when the newly minted Outer Banks Flying Dutchmen play a June 3 home opener against the River City Skippers at Ray Scott Field in the First Flight Athletic Complex.
March 2025 occupancy and meals collections largely flat compared to 2024

2 weeks ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Mark Jurkowitz

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice on May 23, 2025 March-Occupancy-Collections By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks VoiceThe March occupancy and meals collection numbers for Dare County recently reported by Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Executive Director Lee Nettles suggest that so far, 2025 isn’t looking much different from 2024 in terms of visitor spending. The real test, however, will come during the peak summer visitation months.
Woman in viral Currituck Co. school bus video regrets using slur, not her actions

2 weeks ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Will Thomas |Maddie Miller

By WTKR on May 20, 2025 Samantha Spoor claims she was ‘protecting her kid’ in bus incidentBy: Will Thomas , Maddie Miller | WTKRThis story is brought to you through our news gathering partnership with WTKR News 3. WARNING: This article contains language that some may find offensive.
Unraveling the mystery of the Lost Colony

3 weeks ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Mary Riddle

By Mary Ellen Riddle | Outer Banks Voice on May 17, 2025 Scott Dawson says recent finds point to a clear answerBy Mary Ellen Riddle | Outer Banks VoiceEarlier this month, Scott Dawson of Buxton sat in front of a mound of excavated material from a recent archeological dig on Hatteras Island. He ran a small metal disc through particles found in the level of the dig that were identified as being from the 16th Century.
At Elizabethan Gardens ‘Every day is magical’

3 weeks ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Kip Tabb

By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice on May 17, 2025 Jackie Gore watches in wonder as her butterfly takes flight. (Credit: Kip Tabb)Jackie Gore watches in wonder as her butterfly takes flight. (Credit: Kip Tabb)Jackie Gore watches in wonder as her butterfly takes flight.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse restoration progressing, but newfound issues may cause delays

3 weeks ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Joy Crist

By Island Free Press on May 15, 2025 By Joy Crist | From Island Free PressThe years-long Cape Hatteras Lighthouse restoration project has celebrated some major milestones in the past few months, but newfound issues near the top of the tower may delay a number of next steps.
After Dare County revaluation, appeals filed for less than 4% of taxable parcels

3 weeks ago | outerbanksvoice.com | Mark Jurkowitz

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice on May 12, 2025 By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks VoiceIn the wake of the 2025 Dare County revaluation that saw overall property value rise by 67%, the owners of less than 4% of the taxable parcels filed an informal appeal by the May 2 deadline. According to County Assessor Hosea Wilson, 1,523 informal appeals were filed by the deadline, representing 3.66% of the 41,567 taxable parcels.