Seagull Says: Thursday showed up, so we did too.

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

• 🌞Weather

  It’s another sweat-slick Thursday. Mostly sunny with a high of 90°, and a southwest wind gusting up to 16 mph—perfect for sending your beach towel into orbit. Humidity is hovering at 68%, so expect your sunglasses to fog the second you step outside.

  Tonight? Partly cloudy with a low of 75° and humidity climbing to 84%. Winds stay SW at 15 mph, which means your porch hang might feel like a steam room with a breeze.

• 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
  Not exactly hang-ten conditions, but there’s still a little something out there. The small swell mix is mellowing out, but it's rideable if you're desperate or just trying to impress your beach crush. Midday’s looking clean, but by afternoon we might get a little texture—aka, your board might feel like it’s riding over bubble wrap.

📰 HEADLINES + CHATTER

Not a lot happening—unless you're fire. Fire, you’re having a moment.

• 🔥 House Fire in Colington Displaces Family of Three
  A blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon on Mybet Court in Colington, sending heavy smoke into the summer air and forcing a father and daughter to evacuate. Multiple fire departments responded, and though no one was injured, the damage was extensive. The cause is under investigation, and the Red Cross is helping the family. No word yet on whether it started with a toaster oven, scented candle, or sheer summer rage. 

🎟️ THURSDAY EVENTS

Sunrise stretches, sunset sips, and just enough culture to make you feel accomplished.

• 🌅 Dynamic Flow Fitness
  Duck Town Park, Duck – 7:30–8:15 AM
  Get bendy with it—early birds lunging and squatting before the Duck tourists finish their first iced latte.

• 🧘 Yoga in the Park
  The Northern Outer Banks, Corolla – 7:30–8:30 AM
  Peace, flexibility, and maybe a seagull or two judging your downward dog.

• 🏄 Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga
  Ride The Wind Surf Shop, Ocracoke – 8:30 AM
  Balance like your iced coffee depends on it. Spoiler: it does.

• 🏄‍♂️ Surf Camp
  Ride The Wind Surf Shop, Ocracoke – 9:00 AM
  For anyone who thinks “wipeout” is just a game show. Surf’s still decent-ish—go get humbled.

• 📣 Porch Talks
  Ocracoke Preservation Society, Ocracoke – 10:30 AM
  History, gossip, and a bit of breeze. Sit back and eavesdrop—guilt-free.

• 🎨 Ocean Pier Paint Class
  Artsy Octopus, Nags Head – 2:00–4:00 PM
  Channel your inner Bob Ross. No pressure, but if your pier painting looks like spaghetti, we won’t judge. (Loudly.)

• 🍷 Acoustic Sunset Wine Down
  Sanctuary Vineyards, Jarvisburg – 5:30–8:30 PM
  Sip, sway, and try not to text your ex. The vineyard has wine, not answers.

• 🎨 “Sunset Palm” Paint & Sip
  Buffalo City Distillery, Point Harbor – 6:00 PM
  Because nothing says "fine art" like vodka with a side of acrylics.

• 🎤 Juneteenth Celebration: The Sounds of Freedom
  Pea Island Cookhouse Museum, Manteo – 6:00 PM
  Opera from Tshombe Selby, stories that matter, and community spirit that will give you goosebumps. Bring a chair or blanket and your full attention.

• 🎶 Concert on the Green
  Duck Town Park, Duck – 6:30 PM
  Free tunes, summer vibes, and people who clap off beat—what’s not to love?

• 🥎 Cornhole League
  The Pioneer Theater, Manteo – 6:30 PM
  Toss bags, talk smack, maybe win eternal bar bragging rights.

• ⚾ Flying Dutchmen Baseball – Home Game
  TowneBank OBX Park, Kill Devil Hills – 7:00 PM
  Outer Banks baseball: where the hot dogs are questionable and the vibes are immaculate.

• 🎭 The Lost Colony
  Waterside Theatre, Manteo – 8:30 PM
  Still trying to figure out what happened to the colonists, but the costumes? Unmatched.

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

🎄The Christmas Mouse — Year-Round Tinsel Therapy
Who says you have to wait for December? The Christmas Mouse in Nags Head is like stepping into a snow globe on a heatwave. Jam-packed with ornaments, lights, and more Santa-themed swag than a North Pole garage sale, it’s pure holiday chaos—in the best way.

📍2401 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head

Bonus: Go for one ornament. Leave with twelve. Blame the elves.

🚨 CRIME + SAFETY CORNER

What did we say about not making us write about you?

• 👊 Seth Michael Jackson got booked for Assault on a Female. Not exactly the summer bash we had in mind, Seth. Maybe try decaf and therapy.

• 🚫 Stacey Lynn Jenkins was picked up for Failing to Appear on a criminal summons. Ma’am, if you RSVP “yes” to court, you have to show up. This isn’t brunch.

• 💊 Richard Dangelo Spruill was charged with Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance. That’s a mouthful, Richie. Maybe try delivering pizzas instead.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡 FOR SALE: Currituck Sound Views + A Crow’s Nest Bonus

Got $600K burning a hole in your pocket and a deep need to stare dramatically into the distance? This 3-bed, 2-bath ranch in Moyock brings the vibes and the panoramic views. Tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac with its own 3-story crow’s nest, private pier, and boat ramp nearby, it's basically the Outer Banks version of a mic drop.

📍194 Baxter Estates Rd, Moyock | $600,000

Price cut alert—someone cracked and dropped $49K off the top. No flood insurance needed, unless you're counting the flood of FOMO from your friends.

🌊 VACAY: The Lighthouse House—Because You Deserve a Tower

One bed, one bath, and three stories of spiral-staircase sass. This lighthouse-shaped Airbnb near the OBX has a third-floor balcony, record player, and views of the Currituck Sound that scream “main character energy.” It’s cozy, quirky, and just far enough from the crowds to actually relax.

📍The Lighthouse House | Currituck, NC

Climb to the top, sip something cold, and remind yourself why boring beach condos could never.

🕵️‍♀️ HEARD AROUND, IN, OVER, or UNDER THE DUNES

We don’t make this stuff up. We just overhear it and write it down.

• 🩴 “Do Crocs count as water shoes?” They count as a cry for help, Brad.

• 🦀 “I didn’t know crabs could run that fast.” They didn’t either—until you chased them with a net and poor intentions.

• 🧴 “Wait, I thought SPF 8 was strong?”
  Only if you’re trying to lightly toast yourself.

🔗 QUICK LINKS

• ⛴️Ferry Schedule – You can’t teleport to the Outer Banks (yet), so here’s how to float your way here the old-fashioned way.

• 🐾OBX SPCA Pet of the Week (more like every 10 days): Camo and Faith, both have had their paw-rents pass away, so they are pulling at your heartstrings to take them in and provide them a new furever home. Heal their hearts, people, heal their hearts.

• 🌊Live Surf Cams – For “checking the surf,” but really just spying on beach traffic and seeing who already claimed your favorite spot.

• 💬Submit a Tip or Event – Got a hot lead, weird sighting, or something the seagulls should be squawking about? Slide it our way.

🧂FINAL PEEP FROM THE PERCH

If this felt like the slowest news day of the season, it’s because it was. But hey—less drama, more dockside naps. Forward this to someone who needs a little OBX escape (or just likes being in the know without trying too hard).

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