Foremost on everyone’s minds in the week past was Hurricane Arthur. With the Outer Banks at full capacity, and Arthur’s surprise development into a category 2 hurricane, everyone was concerned for the safety of our visitors and the potential for the summer season to be cut short for many parts of the Outer Banks if […]
After what felt like the never-ending winter, it is feeling like summer on the Outer Banks again! The weather has been almost perfect for enjoying outdoor activities, and we are seeing visitor traffic picking up considerably. Luckily, all four lanes of the Wright Memorial Bridge are now opened again. We are looking forward to another […]
If April showers really do bring May flowers, then we can expect to see a magnificent array of blooms any day now. April’s rainfall total came in at 5.22 inches, considerably more than the 3.1 inch average. We saw only 5 days of all-day sunshine. This was good for retailers in the area during spring […]
March did not disappoint; it came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. We are now enjoying some fantastic, warm weather in Duck! We are hopeful that the worst of winter is now behind us. We are seeing signs of spring everywhere, but most notably is the increase in the number of […]
As the long and brutal winter of 2014 drags on, many of you are looking for signs of spring. On the Outer Banks, we’ve been carefully watching for the return of the Ospreys, and they have at last graced us with their presence. As another winter storm bears down on us this week, it is […]
A Winter Wonderland best describes the scenery here on the Outer Banks last month. We had three inches of snow one week and another eight inches the following week. Temperatures were in the low teens and wind gusts up to 45 mph. We haven’t experienced weather like that since 2003. Schools were closed a total […]
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is now behind us, and the children are heading back to school. We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and 2014 is off to a great start! December remained a mild month on the Outer Banks. We even had one beach day towards the middle […]
The month of October held true to expectations, and was spectacular for the myriad of fall outdoor events even though the second week of the month disappointed us a little with daily rain showers. The Duck Jazz Festival was a tremendous success. It just seems to get better every year. The Seafood Festival, held on […]
