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Dare County approves nearly $1.79 million in tourism impact grants; OBX Jeep Invasion reports $196,000 in five-year donations
Summary
The board unanimously approved $1,790,068.06 in tourism impact grants aimed at safety projects (multiuse paths, crosswalks) and quality-of-life improvements. Vice Chair Steve House reported OBX Jeep Invasion donations and community grants, including $10,000 in toys and cash gifts to local nonprofits.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 1 approved the tourism board’s recommended awards of $1,790,068.06 from the tourism impact grant fund to support safety, pathways and community projects across the county.
Lee, speaking for the tourism board, said the 12 applications this year grouped into two main buckets: seven projects focused on safety and pathways (multiuse paths, sidewalks and a lit crosswalk on Roanoke Island) and the remainder on quality-of-life requests such as dental clinic…
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