Seagull Says

A little breeze, a little buzz, and a whole lotta people pretending not to read this at work. Let’s get into it.

April 24, 2025

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

  • 🌤️ Weather
    Mostly sunny this morning with a few clouds crashing the party by afternoon. High of 66°F. Winds out of the NE at 5–10 mph—aka just enough to wreck your beach hair but not your vibe.

  • 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
    Wave height: 1–2 ft (knee to thigh)
    Today’s surf is serving up more of a soggy shuffle than a shred session. Might be better for shell-hunting than wave-catching.

📰 WHAT’S THE CHATTER

  • 🪩 OBX Chamber Shakeup?
    Karen Brown, the boss bird over at the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, is officially flying the coop—well, in May 2026. After 12 years of steering the flock, she’s calling it a wrap. Better get those retirement party plans started now.

  • 🌲 National Park Week: Be a Do-Gooder
    Outer Banks Forever is giving you all the ways to earn that gold star during National Park Week (April 19–27). Whether it’s trash pickup or tree-hugging, it’s your time to give back to the green spaces we love—without having to sleep in a tent.

  • 🌊 Rip Currents: Not the Vibe
    Heads up, wave watchers: April 27–May 3 is Rip Current Awareness Week. The National Weather Service is dropping the knowledge so you don’t drop into a rip. Stay safe, don’t get swept, and remember—if in doubt, don’t go out.

📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY?

  • 🧺 Squawk if You Love a Good Market
    The open-air markets are flapping back to Hatteras Island for summer 2025—three of them, to be exact. Expect locally made goodies, artsy crafts, and that one booth that always sells soap shaped like sea creatures. We’ll pretend not to buy five.

  • 🎨 Make It (Then Wait for It to Dry)
    Tap into your inner artist at Absolutely Outer Banks tonight at 6 PM, where you’ll craft a resin window hanging that’s almost too pretty to hang. Just a heads-up: resin takes its sweet time to cure, so you’ll need to pick up your masterpiece the next day. Art waits for no one—but you’ll be waiting for art.

    🧠 Trivia, Taproom, and a Touch of Competitiveness
    Every Thursday night, Whalehead Brewery becomes the Outer Banks’ unofficial headquarters for useless facts and friendly smack talk. Trivia kicks off at 6 PM, with weekly and grand prizes. Know stuff, win stuff, drink stuff. Rinse, repeat.

    🏍️ Bikes, Bikinis & Beer—Must Be OBX Bike Week
    Outer Banks Bike Week rolls back into Harley-Davidson in Harbinger with all the essentials: vendors, live music, food trucks, and yes, a healthy dose of leather. It’s happening daily from 9–5, and if that doesn’t scream spring in the OBX, nothing does.

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

OBX Wake and Take, Nags Head
Word on the beach is there's a new spot worth flapping over. OBX Wake and Take just opened in Nags Head, and they’re serving up baked goodness that could make a seagull weep (if we had tear ducts). From flaky pastries to breakfast spreads that actually show up at your door (yes, they deliver), this place is the morning hero we didn’t know we needed.
Go early. Go hungry. And maybe don’t tell your coworkers you had it catered—they’ll want some too.

🚨 OBX CRIME WATCH

🚓 Highway to the jail zone? Not quite, but close. On Monday night, deputies pulled over a car on Hwy 64/264 and found more than just fast food wrappers. A 22-year-old from Edenton got popped for having a Schedule I substance and was sent home with a court date and a strong side of “don’t do that again.” Dare County says: see something sketchy, spill the tea—aka call them.

🕵️ Currituck’s Most Wanted… and Gotten Last Friday, the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office rolled up with a search warrant in Moyock—and let’s just say it wasn’t for tea and cookies. Dillon Anthony Johnson is now facing a laundry list of felony charges, including child abuse, a buffet of drug distribution offenses (yes, fentanyl and meth), and running his car and house like a mobile dispensary. He’s cooling off in the Currituck County Detention Center on a $250K bond. That’s one expensive to-do list.

📞 Nice Try, Scammy McScammerson Currituck County’s been getting hit with scam calls from folks pretending to be the Sheriff’s Office, demanding cash for fake warrants and overdue child support. Spoiler: it’s all a con. The real Sheriff isn’t calling for your Venmo. If someone rings you up asking for bail money over the phone—hang up, laugh, and maybe block 'em.

🏠 VACAY OR STAY

Magical Bungalow | Just Flap Away from Avalon Pier
If you’re dreaming of a salty breeze and zero effort between you and the beach, this cozy Nags Head rental might be your answer. Sleeps 7, but don’t worry—we won’t judge if it’s just you, your dog, and your need for sun.
Highlights? Direct beach access (because why drag a cooler across a parking lot), a dreamy hammock, sun deck, outdoor shower, and even an EZ cart to wheel your snacks and SPF in style. Oh, and yes—your pup is totally invited.

🎤 HEARD AT JENNETTE’S PIER

“Did you hear? Every grom with a board is flocking to the pier.”
The ESA Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championship kicks off tomorrow/Friday at 8 AM, and continues through the weekend. Whether you're there to cheer, compete, or just pretend you know the difference between a cutback and a closeout—there's no shame in posting up with snacks and watching the pros.
We’ll be judging too—mostly the sunburns.

🧂FINAL PEEP FROM THE PERCH

That’s the tea—and the tide—for today.
Forward this to someone who’s still getting their Outer Banks news from a bulletin board at Food Lion.
Sign up. Stay salty. Be nosy.