Seagull Says: Don’t Worry, Thursday’s Got Drama Too

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

• 🌞 Thursday Weather
  Cloudy with a 15% chance of your beach walk being interrupted by that one random drop of rain. High of 73° with light ENE winds that’ll frizz your bangs just enough to ruin photos. Humidity’s holding strong at 79%, and the UV index is a sneaky 5—so don’t skimp on the SPF. Tonight dips to 69° with thick clouds and vibes best described as “moody blanket weather.”

• 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
  It won’t be a full clean-up, but between 9AM and noon, the ocean’s offering a short window of semi-decent conditions. After that? Back to mush. Ride it while you can—or at least look good pretending.

📰 HEADLINES + CHATTER

Where bears stroll, turtles hustle, and parking drama never sleeps.

• 🐻 Big Bear Energy at Alligator River
  A unit of a black bear—possibly the biggest one on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge—was caught on camera lumbering around like he owned the place. Spring stroll or territory check? Either way, respect the fluff.

• 🐢 First Sea Turtle Nest of 2025!
  Loggerhead mama made her move in Corolla, and NEST volunteers got their hands sandy protecting the season’s first nest. Cute twist: she had to dodge a beach hole left by humans just to get there. PSA: Fill your holes, folks. Want to help? Adopt a nest before June 1 and get exclusive updates, stickers, and bragging rights.

• 🚫 No Overnight Parking in KDH Without a Permit
  Kill Devil Hills has made it official: no sneaky overnight beach access parking between midnight and 6AM unless you’ve got a local permit slapped on your windshield. Locals can grab one for free at Town Hall, but tourists using the lot as their overflow parking spot? It’s a nope.

• 💰 Dare County Budget Gets a Hearing
  Dare County’s proposed $242.9 million budget (yes, million) is up for public hearing on June 9. Good news: tax rates might go down thanks to a $10 billion bump in property values. Bad news: still not enough to make your iced latte cheaper. Want to be heard? Email your hot takes to the county or show up in person.

• 📰 Jasper Has a Plea-nut Butter Request
  The OBX SPCA is almost out of peanut butter—and Jasper’s not thrilled. He’s polishing off the last jar and says his shelter buddies would really spread the love if you helped restock. Drop off a jar, ship it, or send it from their wishlist—but make it dog-safe (aka no xylitol).

🎟️ Friday-Eve Events

Outer Banks plans so stacked, your Thursday might need a halftime show.

• 🧘‍♀️ Dynamic Flow Fitness
  Duck Town Park, Duck — 7:30–8:15am
  Start your day with slow burns and big exhales under the pines.

• 🌊 Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga
  Ride The Wind Surf Shop, Ocracoke — 8:30am
  For people who find land-based yoga too stable.

• 👷 Public Works Appreciation Day
  H2OBX Waterpark, Powells Point — 10:00am–6:00pm
  Slides and gratitude. That’s how we do it in the OBX.

• 🐢 Sea Turtle Assistance & Rehab Tour
  NC Aquarium, Roanoke Island — 10:00am
  Peek behind the curtain at our local sea turtle ER.

• 🦦 Happy Otter Hour
  NC Aquarium, Roanoke Island — 2:00pm
  Because otters = serotonin.

• 🍷 Acoustic Sunset Wine Down Thursday
  Sanctuary Vineyards, Jarvisburg — 5:30–8:30pm
  Guitars. Grapes. Golden hour. Repeat.

• 🍸 Summer Kickoff Cocktail Class
  Buffalo City Distillery, Point Harbor — 6:00pm
  Shake things up with local spirits and no judgment.

• 🧠 Trivia Night
  Whalehead Brewery, Corolla — 6:00pm
  Bring your brain. And maybe someone else's.

• 🏐 Cornhole League
  The Pioneer Theater, Manteo — 6:30pm
  It’s beanbags, but make it competitive.

• 🎭 The Lost Colony + Native Pre-Show
  Waterside Theatre, Manteo — 7:45pm
  America’s oldest mystery, Indigenous storytelling, and Elizabethan drama under the stars kicks off for the season, tonight!. Pro tip: It’s Dare County night so locals can score free tickets with canned goods. More info here.

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

🌴Nor’Banks Sailing + Watersports – Serving steady breezes and salty thrills since 1979. Come for the catamaran, stay for the chaos (the fun kind).

Float, fly, or full-send into summer—Nor’Banks has been making waves (and memories) since 1979. From luxury catamaran cruises to Jet Ski tours and private sailing lessons, this Duck-based watersports HQ is basically recess for grown-ups.

📍1314 Duck Rd, Duck

Bonus: There's a pier, showers, a surf shop, and even a restaurant on-site—so yes, you can live here now.

🚨 CRIME + SAFETY CORNER

Where the beach is hot, and the blotter is…lukewarm.

• 🧨 Backyard Bombshell
  A Duck homeowner casually held onto an old artillery shell they dug up last year. Finally called it in. Military retrieved it. Reminder: if it looks like it could explode, maybe don’t save it for show-and-tell.

• 🔕 Ghost Party at Duck Landing
  Someone reported a rowdy noise disturbance… but when officers showed up, it was crickets. Literal or metaphorical? Unclear.

• 💸 Counterfeit? Counter-not.
  A suspicious bill had someone thinking they cracked a fake cash case. Turns out, it was real. Just a little too crisp for comfort.

• 🚸 Crosswalk Close Call
  One car stopped for pedestrians in Duck. The car behind… didn’t. Fender bender followed. No injuries, just some bruised bumpers and probably some choice words.

• 🚧 Pirates Quay Road Rodeo
  Cars went off-road and left a trail of debris behind. Watch your tires—and your patience—if you're passing through.

• 🚗 Corolla Crunch
  A wreck at Crown Point narrowed NC12 to one lane. Expect slight delays and max honking from tourists with dinner reservations.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡 FOR SALE: Sand, Sunsets, and Serious Square Footage
This ocean-to-sound stunner in Duck serves panoramic views with a side of pure luxury. We’re talking 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 2 half baths, multiple decks, a private dune-top sundeck, and a hot tub perched for sunset-soaking. Elevator? Check. Gourmet kitchen? Obviously. It’s giving "private resort" but make it home.

📍116 Baum Trail N, Duck | $4,150,000 | MLS #127002

Bonus: For those who want to sip cocktails with ocean breezes and soundfront sunsets… from the same porch.

🌊 VACAY: Serenity Now, Ocean Views Always
Just three lots from the beach and right across from adventure central (hello, Nor’Banks), this 4-bed Duck escape serves up ocean breezes, vaulted ceilings, wraparound decks, and sunsets that don’t need a filter. Pet-friendly, pool access, and a hop to live music and margaritas at Village Table & Tavern? You may never go home.

📍Duck, NC | Serenity in Duck

Bonus: That top-level queen room with a private oceanview deck? Call dibs now.

🕵️‍♀️ HEARD AROUND, OVER, or UNDER THE DUNES

• 🥁Someone on a locals Facebook group asked if "anyone else hears drums at night in Southern Shores." Half the comments said it’s just teenagers with Bluetooth speakers. The other half? Fully convinced it’s a ghost from The Lost Colony warming up for opening night. Either way, we support the vibe.

• 🛒Overheard at the Southern Shores Food Lion, “Is this a grocery store or a Hunger Games training camp?” One cashier. 13 self-checkouts. Zero patience. Welcome to peak-season chaos.

🔗 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): Jet, a super cute pup, is ready to jet outta there and go home with you!

• 🌊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 newsletter made you laugh, eye-roll, or text a friend “did you see this?”—go ahead and forward it. Sharing is caring (and it keeps us squawking). See you tomorrow!

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