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Dare County approves $1.79 million in tourism impact grants; OBX Jeep Invasion highlights $196,000 in community donations
Summary
The board unanimously approved tourism impact grant awards totaling $1,790,068.06 and heard from OBX Jeep Invasion organizers about cumulative charitable donations (about $196,000) and a $10,000 contribution to Wounded Warriors in Action for the 2026 event.
Lee (tourism presenter) told the board the tourism board had received 12 applications grouped into safety and pathways and recommended awards totaling $1,790,068.06 from the tourism impact restricted fund. The program is a tiered, reimbursement-based match for programs and services tied to tourism impacts.
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