Local Government

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located across Outer Banks Times publication area was approved in 2024, as per…

In 2024, 85.7% of H-1B petitions filed by Retail Trade employers across Outer Banks Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

Of the 1 H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Wholesale Trade industry located across Outer Banks Times publication area zero was approved in 2024, as per data…

In 2022, government transfers made up 16.6% of income in Dare County—ranking it ninth least dependent among North Carolina counties.

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Utilities industry located across Outer Banks Times publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the…

In 2022, government transfers made up 17.9% of income in Currituck County, a 9.4% surge from 8.5% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation employers across Outer Banks Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Information industry located across Outer Banks Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship…

State Rep. Celeste C. Cairns sponsored a bill amending concussion protocols for student athletes that passed both the North Carolina House and Senate.

Of the 1 H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located across Outer Banks Times publication area zero was approved in 2024,…

In 2024, 92.6% of H-1B petitions filed by Educational Services employers across Outer Banks Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

All H-1B petitions filed by an employer classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located across Outer Banks Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by…

In 2022, government transfers made up 17.9% of income in Currituck County—ranking it 10th least dependent among North Carolina counties.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6.4% of income in Currituck County, providing an average of $3,786 per capita to residents.

Of the 92 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located across Outer Banks Times publication area 91 were approved in 2024, as per data provided by…

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 7.2% of income in Dare County, providing an average of $5,454 per capita to residents.

In 2024, 96.4% of H-1B petitions filed by Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employers across Outer Banks Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and…

In 2022, government transfers contributed 24.3% of income in Carteret County. How does this compare to historical figures?

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 9% of income in Carteret County, providing an average of $5,690 per capita to residents.

These former Outer Banks Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 17.

These former Outer Banks Times area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16.

These former Outer Banks Times area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 8.9% of income in Hyde County, providing an average of $4,332 per capita to residents.

Hyde County’s older population has grown in the past decade, and so has the share of income from Social Security and Medicare.