Business & Real Estate

Making a local food connection

A CSA Share filled with fruits and vegetables. (CFCO)

Coastal Farmer’s Co-Operative is a locally owned and operated business, supporting farmers in North Carolina. It started six years ago by growing and selling produce as well as helping farmers distribute, sell and market their products.

Nicole Spruill is the owner of the co-op, offering the first organized year-round Outer Banks Community Supported Agriculture, also called CSA. She sells fresh organic foods delivered via CSA shares and seasonal farmer’s markets.
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Joe Lamb Jr. Realty celebrates 45 years on OBX

In 45 years, the company has grown to include more than 550 vacation rentals, rental management services as well as real estate sales and listings.
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Coca-Cola seeks summer job applicants

If you live or plan on spending time at the beach this time of year and would like to earn some money during the summer, this might be the opportunity for you.
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Koru Village named Small Business of the Year

Koru Village was named Outer Banks Small Business of the Year at the Small Business Week Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, May 8 at the Duck Woods Country Club.
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Southern Shores Realty adds new talent

Terry Moore and Robert Kissell Jr. have joined Southern Shores Realty as Internet marketing specialists as part of the company’s current expansion.
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Rachel Patrick joins Sun Realty staff

Patrick will be helping rental property owners with upgrading their homes, and her services will include furniture and appliance selection, fcustom room design, and green project ideas.
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Regional’s future hangs on hospital lease decision

A potential change in the managing partner of Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City leaves questions about the future of Regional Medical Center.
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Montessori School adds infants and toddlers

Cameron’s Child Care and Learning will now be part of the Montessori program, providing lessons for infants and toddlers as well as pre-school programs and Kindergarten to third grade.
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Buy Local Currituck announces contest winners

To date, more than $11,000 in prizes has been donated and 1,280 entries collected with receipts totaling more than $180,000. This represents dollars spent with local businesses.
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Manteo Furniture, Belk honored by retailers group

Manteo Furniture and Belk were among four companies given Retailer of the Year awards by the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association.
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OBX Skeeter Beater expands sales, garners award

R&B’s Outer Banks Skeeter Beater realized a virtual explosion in sales during 2012 and its owners say they are looking forward to even an more successful 2013.
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Southern Bank announces merger with Heritage

Southern BancShares of Mount Olive and Heritage BancShares of Lucama have signed a merger agreement that creates a bank holding company with about $2.3 billion in assets and 77 branches serving eastern North Carolina and Virginia.
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