village realty announces top sales agent

Matt Myatt of Village Realty

Village Realty has announced that broker Matt Myatt has received their award for the Top Sales Agent of the year! Since 2008, Village Realty Broker Matt Myatt has excelled in surpassing sales goals, breaking personal records and has once again earned a place at the top. “ Senior Associate Broker Matt Myatt has consistently been… Continue reading village realty announces top sales agent

pinterest mogul and crew rescued off OBX

It’s no secret that the Atlantic ocean can be a dangerous place. This weekend that became abundantly clear to the folks on the Rainmaker, who were lucky to be airlifted off their $2.5 million dollar catamaran that was suffering from a broken mast. This article in The Island Free Press shares the dramatic details of the rescue.… Continue reading pinterest mogul and crew rescued off OBX

flight of the butterfly rays | russell blackwood

This sweet little video was shot freediving the shoreline of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on a rare day of clear water. Russell Blackwood is an internationally published freediving underwater photographer who has lived on (and under) the waters of Hatteras Island for nearly 40 years. His images have appeared in Hawaii Skindiver, International Freediving, Surfer’s Journal,… Continue reading flight of the butterfly rays | russell blackwood

bodie island burn coming up soon

If you’ve been on the OBX in the early spring, you’ve probably seen or smelled the smoke and wondered what was heck burning down south. Occasionally the National Park Service burns sections of Bodie Island as part of their fire management program. The Ocracoke Observer shared this NPS news release from January 27, 2015, that gives us… Continue reading bodie island burn coming up soon

there’s a new gym in town

It may be chilly now, but we all know beach season is just around the corner. Co-owners Matt Costa, Todd Parks and BJ McAvoy have opened The Gym in Kitty Hawk at MP 4.5, in between Island Books and Zen Pops. We love this piece by Kip Tabb in the North Beach Sun, hanging with the new owners… Continue reading there’s a new gym in town

southern shores crossing scores second entrance

Southern Shores Crossing. Photo courtesy Southern Shores Realty

Anybody headed through Southern Shores will be a fan of this effort to halt traffic back-ups and correct safety issues; Southern Shores Crossing is getting another entrance! Michelle Wagner, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, has all the deets. “A second access point to the Southern Shores Crossing Shopping Center will be added at the north end… Continue reading southern shores crossing scores second entrance

digging for second-hand gold on the obx

OBX sign from seagreen gallery in Nags Head.

If you love old stuff that has been given new life, you are going to love all the shops popping up on the OBX featuring interesting pieces, many repurposed so artfully you find yourself saying “How did they think of that?” This great blog post over on the Village Realty website lists many (but not all)… Continue reading digging for second-hand gold on the obx

kitty hawk looking to fix OBX summer weekend traffic jams

Anyone headed to Duck or beyond on a summer weekend can generally expect for traffic to be slow, or stopped altogether. According to this story by Kip Tabb over on the Outer Banks Voice, the Kitty Hawk Police Chief has come up with a plan to help move things along. “After another summer of monumental… Continue reading kitty hawk looking to fix OBX summer weekend traffic jams

ocracoke passenger ferry ok’d for spring test

In response to long lines and wait times at the ferry docks in the summer, the ferry division is going ahead with plans to test a passenger-only ferry run across Hatteras Inlet to Ocracoke. This great article by Peter Vankevich writing for the Ocracoke Observer, shares the details of the plan. “As part of the feasibility study to… Continue reading ocracoke passenger ferry ok’d for spring test

the OBX is OPEN – even in winter!

Dennis Day, bartender at Ocean Boulevard. Photo North Beach Sun, Kati Wilkins.

Every year I hear reports that winter is here and the Outer Banks are dead. As a long time resident and still living example of local life, I think it’s safe to say the rumors of our demise are greatly exaggerated. Don’t expect a wide open, every day of the week schedule like we have in… Continue reading the OBX is OPEN – even in winter!