Seagull Says: The seagull overslept, but the gossip didn’t.

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

• 🌞Weather

  The seagull overslept, but the sun did not. High of 92° with humidity hovering at 65%—a combo best described as “slow-roasted beach chicken.” There’s a chance of a lazy afternoon thunderstorm, but don't bet your beach chair on it. Winds from the ENE at 6 mph, just enough to tousle your bangs and rearrange your umbrella. Tonight drops to a clingy 78°, with clear skies and air thick enough to chew. New moon, same sweaty mood.

• 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
  It’s giving kiddie pool most of the day, but if you're patient (or just really optimistic), you might catch a small ride around 6 p.m. Bring the longboard, a good attitude, and maybe a backup plan that involves snacks.

📰 HEADLINES + CHATTER

The sun is still trying to kill us, shrimp drama’s still cooking, and yes—there are now golf cart rules.

• 🔥 Extreme Heat Warning Continues
  Temps are still soaring, and the National Weather Service has extended the heat warning through Wednesday at 8 p.m. Hydrate, hide, or hang out in the frozen aisle at Food Lion. No shame.

• 🌡️ Cape Hatteras Ties Heat Record (Again)
  At 95°, the Cape tied its 1944 record for June 24—and yes, locals are now bragging about it like it’s a sport.

• 🦐 NC Agriculture Dept. Joins Shrimp Fight
  Even the folks who grow your collards are siding with shrimpers. A letter opposing the trawling ban just dropped, and it’s giving “don’t mess with our seafood economy.”

• 🏎️ Golf Cart Mayhem Gets a PSA
  Dare County released a video on the rules for golf carts and LSVs on Hatteras Island. Spoiler: just because it has wheels doesn’t mean you can drive it like NASCAR.

• 💰 April Occupancy + Retail Sales Up
  Dare County’s April numbers are in, and they’re lookin’ healthy. Meals, retail, and lodging all trended up—which explains the restaurant wait times and the last donut mysteriously disappearing.

🎟️ WEDNESDAY’S EVENTS

Wednesday’s doing the most—from markets to magic to mustangs. Choose wisely (or try to do it all).

• 🛍️ Soundside Summer Markets
  📍Soundside Market, Nags Head ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Shop local and sweat artisanally.

• 🏄 Surf Camp
  📍Ride the Wind Surf Shop, Ocracoke ⏰ 9:00 AM
  Wipeouts welcome. Humility included free.

• 🛒 Tri Villages Market
  📍Camp Hatteras Resort, Rodanthe ⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  Where you leave with honey, soap, and a mystery pastry.

• 🎩 OBXtremely Magic Show
  📍Duck Town Park, Duck ⏰ 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
  Card tricks, kids giggling, and at least one confused dad trying to figure out how they did it.

• 🩸 Blood Drive at Jennette’s Pier
  📍Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head ⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Give blood. Get good karma. Bonus: you’re near the ocean if you get woozy.

• 🦋 Butterfly House Release
  📍Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Island ⏰ 10:00 AM
  It’s whimsical. It’s peaceful. It’s butterflies being dramatically released into the breeze.

• 🐎 Mustang Mornings at the Farm
  📍Corolla Wild Horse Fund, Grandy ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  Meet OBX royalty—with hooves.

• 🐾 Salty Tails of Love Pet Adoption
  📍Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head ⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  Come for the kites, leave with a new best friend. Yes, you can cry a little.

• 🌽 Corolla Cornhole Tournaments
  📍The Northern Outer Banks, Corolla ⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  Toss bags, win bragging rights. It’s OBX athleticism at its finest.\

• 🐻 Bear Necessities Wildlife Program
  📍Wildlife Refuges, Manns Harbor ⏰ 5:00 PM
  It’s not a musical number, but you’ll leave smarter about black bears. Maybe with a bear fact you didn’t ask for.

• 🎶 Ocrafolk Opry
  📍Ocracoke Alive, Ocracoke ⏰ 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM
  Live music, island charm, and guaranteed toe-tapping (even if you don’t mean to).

• 🎭 The Lost Colony Show
  📍Waterside Theatre, Manteo ⏰ 8:30 PM
  History meets drama meets mosquitos. Totally worth it.

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

🏄‍♂️ Outer Surf – Local Stoke, No Gatekeeping

Outer Surf in Nags Head is the kind of surf shop where beginners get hyped, pros get respect, and no one judges your sand-covered flip-flops. They’ve got lessons, gear, wetsuits, and enough laid-back energy to make you forget you were nervous. Whether you’re chasing your first wave or just need a decent pair of boardshorts that won’t fall apart mid-wipeout, this place has you.

📍Outer Surf | 2500 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head

Because anyone can sell a surfboard—but only locals can tell you which beach won’t ruin your ego.

🚨 CRIME + SAFETY CORNER

It’s too hot for mayhem… but not too hot for a couple poorly timed decisions.

• 🧺 Dominic Francis Campese
  Charged with misdemeanor larceny. What he took hasn’t been announced, but we’re picturing something dumb, dramatic, or both.

  🔫 Aulander Leon Liverman
  Busted for shooting within city limits. Sir, this isn’t the Wild West and the ordinance literally says “don’t.”

  Stay cool, stay legal, and if you must commit a crime, try not to do it on a week with this much humidity.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡 FOR SALE: Blackbeard Would Approve

This 3-bed, 2-bath waterfront escape in Frisco is built for soaking up sunsets, sound-front soaks, and that smug “we live here now” energy. With a private dock, updated interior, and a hot tub that overlooks the water, it’s giving pirate luxury with modern countertops. Whether you're moving in full-time or cashing in on those vacation rental vibes, this place is a splashy upgrade.

📍50092 Blackbeards Ct #133, Frisco | $679,900

Because hot tubs hit different when the sun sets on your own dock.

🌊 VACAY: Sun Over Beach – 8 Beds, 7 Baths, and Your Own Private Boardwalk

This oceanfront beast in South Nags Head sleeps 18, has 6 en suites, 2 half baths, a hot tub, a dunetop deck, and an elevator so you’re not lugging coolers up three flights. There's even a fish-cleaning station for your salt-crusted overachiever of a relative. WiFi included (in case you “work remotely”), and views so good you'll forget you ever owned shoes.

📍Sun Over Beach | MP 18.5, South Nags Head, NC

Sunday turn day. Oceanfront. Zero stress. Just don’t forget to rent your sheets unless you like sleeping straight on the mattress like a heathen.

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

Unverified. Unfiltered. Undeniably OBX.

• 🥵 A tourist in Avon reportedly asked if the ocean was “air-conditioned,” because “it felt warmer yesterday.” The ocean declined to comment.

• 📦 Someone in Kill Devil Hills is still getting Chewy deliveries to their rental. That dog has standards.

• 👙 A tween at Jennette’s Pier was overheard loudly announcing, “I just saw someone definitely lose their bottoms in that wave.” We believe her. She seemed confident.

🔗 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

Whether you're dodging heatstroke, shrimp drama, or rogue cornhole bags—just remember: the seagull sees all.

Forward this to someone who needs a break from reality and a dash of Outer Banks nonsense.

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