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Seagull Says: Halfway through the week, fully in your business.

Running on vibes, salt air, and maybe one too many iced lattes.

April 30, 2025

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

  • 🌤️ Weather
    81° and lookin’ fine… until the sky possibly unhinges itself. Tornadoes? Maybe. Hail? Could happen. Flooding? Sprinkle it in. Wear SPF like it’s your job, and maybe don’t leave your inflatable flamingo unattended.

  • 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
    Technically, there’s a wave. Realistically? It’s shin-high and sad. 0–1 ft, poor to fair conditions. Great if you’re a toddler with a boogie board or just want to stare at water while questioning your life choices.

🗣️ BREAKING(ISH) NEWS

  • ⚡ Ocracoke's Getting a Power Glow-Up
    The state just threw $20 million at North Carolina’s electric grid and—good news—Ocracoke made the cut. Underground power lines are coming, which means fewer outages, less drama, and slightly less time angrily resetting your router during hurricane season.

    🚦 Hatteras Village: Lights Out, Signs Up
    RIP to the only two traffic lights south of Avon. Replacing them would’ve cost $1.5 million, so… stop signs it is. The ferry line now has full Wild West energy, so keep one foot on the brake and both eyes open.

    ⛴️ South Dock Study = Public Meeting Season
    NCDOT is holding meetings about the future of Ocracoke’s South Dock. Possible outcomes: rehab, relocation, or more dredging, no one really wants to talk about. Locals are encouraged to weigh in, preferably with opinions and not pitchforks.

🎟️ EVENTS: FLOCK THIS WAY

Because being booked and beachy beats being booked and busy.

  • 🪑 Chair Yoga: Spring Awakening
    It’s yoga, but make it sit-down. Stretch, breathe, and bloom like the slightly tired flower you are — all from the safety of a sturdy chair. Bonus: it’s free and requires exactly zero toe-touching.
    🕙 Today, 10–10:45 AM | Duck Town Green
    More info

  • 🎣 Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament
    More than 70 teams, tons of lines in the water, and a whole lot of quiet competition energy. Invite-only, so unless you’re on a team… you’re mostly here for the drama and the beer.
    🕚 Starts Today at 11 AM through Friday | Ocracoke
    More info

  • 🦈 Behind the Scenes: Shark Feeding
    Go backstage at the Aquarium to watch sharks chomp their lunch while pretending you’re totally cool with it. You can’t feed them, but you can get close enough to wonder if you’re on the menu.
    🕛 Today, 12 PM | NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island
    🎟️ $20 + Admission | Ages 8+
    More info

  • 🎤 Kim Kalman Live
    Come for the acoustic guitar, stay for the vocals that might accidentally make you cry into your crab dip. Kim Kalman’s playing tonight at The Froggy Dog, and it’s the exact vibe Wednesday needed.
    🕠 Today, 5:30–8:30 PM | The Froggy Dog, Avon
    More info

  • 🏇 Derby Dazzle: Run for the Roses
    Throw on your biggest hat and loudest outfit and come yell at horses you’ve never met. Mint juleps may or may not be required. $40 to get in on the fun.

    🕠Still Saturday, May 3, 5PM–8PM

  • More info

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

Hatteras Sol Waterside Grill: Come for the sunset, stay for the seafood coma.
Locally sourced seafood, housemade everything, and a waterfront view that’ll make your camera roll weep. Chef Nate’s been cooking longer than most tourists have been alive, and it shows. Limited seating, so get there early — or be prepared to sulk with a view.

🚔 CRIME, CHAOS & CAUTIONARY TALES

🚓 School + Law Enforcement Policy in Review
Dare Schools are revisiting how law enforcement can access campuses or students — and no, this isn’t new, but it is a reminder that school hallways are not free-for-all zones. Subpoenas, IDs, and parent phone calls now have an official playbook. Bureaucracy? Yes. Necessary? Also yes.

🚘 Currituck Traffic Stop Turns Into Drug Bust
What started as a routine traffic stop ended with 237 grams of cocaine, multiple controlled substances, and three new mugshots. Let this be a reminder: if you’re trafficking drugs in a Nissan Altima… maybe fix your taillight first.

⚖️ KDH Man Facing Serious Charges
A Kill Devil Hills man has been charged with two felony counts of sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian. The investigation dates back to October 2024, and he’s now in custody with no bond. This is one story we’ll be watching closely.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡Buy Now, Brag Later

Wild horses. Jetted tub. Questionable design choices? Absolutely.
If you’ve ever wanted to drink coffee while a wild horse grazes 20 feet from your hammock, congratulations — your oddly specific dream is on the market. This 4-bedroom beach house has ocean breezes, rental history, and just enough sunporch + screened porch combo to keep your entire extended family semi-charmed. Bonus: the downstairs could be a mother-in-law suite or a secret escape pod.

📍2330 Ocean Sands Rd LOT 10, Corolla | $415,000 | MLS #129140

🧳Sleep Somewhere Cool

Soak, steam, repeat — then pretend you’re outdoorsy.
Copper tubs. A barrel sauna. Rainfall showers coming at you from all directions. This luxury tiny home is basically a spa disguised as a house. Built for couples who want to steam their problems away, fake a digital detox, and pretend they’re minimalists. Minutes from the beach—but honestly, why leave?

📍 Kitty Hawk, NC | Petite Noire

🎤 HEARD IN THE DUNES

🧀Someone in Duck allegedly brought a folding table and full charcuterie board to the beach… then packed it all up in under 10 minutes because the wind “wasn’t matching the vibe.” Cheese flew. Feelings were hurt.

🏖️Yesterday, someone tried to reserve their spot on the beach with six chairs, a pool float, and a rogue sandal at sunrise… then didn’t return until 2 p.m. Locals are calling it “the audacity tide.”

🧂FINAL PEEP FROM THE PERCH

That’s it for today’s squawk. Go be nosy, wear SPF, and don’t cause a scene unless it’s worth it. (Forward this to a friend who also likes their local news with a little salt.)

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