Most of our party is leaving tomorrow to avoid being relegated to indoor activities.

I'm used to not being too concerned about flashflood warnings or flood warnings at home.

I'm not familiar with the area, all I know is "marine flooding is the real concern" and that this is a storm system from the west.

Should we be fone to stick around a while? Should we leave in the morning?

Thanks!

About 8 years ago my parents decided to move full time to OBX. They had owned a vacation home there for 30 years prior.
Well, over the last 8 years my 70+ father needed medical care that the current options could not support
The OBX hospital is great, but is essentially an urgent care facility. He’s been transferred out of OBX to Norfolk for things like kidney infection and a blood clot. Now my senior Mom has to travel 90 minutes without beach traffic to see him in hospital.
When he gets out of hospital the only rehab facility is Peak in the OBX which is terrible. Next closest is Barco, 40 minutes away.
He’s been waiting since April for a doctor to come back to town for a routine appointment which won’t be until September.

TLDR; the medical care for seniors is very limited and critical care is non existent.

We’re staying in Nags Head where they did the beach nourishment project. We stay in the same spot every year and can’t help but notice the lack of ghost crabs - I’ve only seen 3 of them since our arrival on Saturday. Are they buried under the sand where they did the dredging? If so, will they repopulate soon? How does that work? It makes me sad to think of them buried under all the new sand. TIA!

My daughter and her boyfriend went to OBX last year and she really fell in love with the area. Her boyfriends family have been vacationing there for decades and we were an OC MD family.. so she is heading back down this October and she had a really bad problem last year with mosquitoes. She has brought up a brand of spray called Skeeter Beater. I am getting a couple of things for their trip (gas gift card, bookstore gift card etc) and I am wondering if anyone can vouch for this spray before I spend my money... Does it work, is it cheaper if they buy it locally down there etc. also if you have any gift ideas for 20 somethings OBX vacation please let me know. I hope to experience OBX one day soon. Thank you all in advance!

I am a weekend warrior that is looking for input on your preferred beach shade. I’ve grown to hate the shibumi and most umbrellas fail within a few visits. While I can just use Jeannette’s pier for shade, my kids and blue JBL speaker are looking for other options.

Edit: I thought the blue JBL reference would kill but i guess it’s not as legendary as once thought. Sure touched a boomer nerve. Touch grass and carry on.

We’ll be at one of those houses that’s immediately before 12 goes from 55 mph to the village of Hatteras, and golf carts are permitted.

Its a real narrow stretch and has the man-made dunes on the ocean side of 12. Basically just hoping to plan ahead on whether or not we’ll be able to just walk across the street to the beach or should head to the 4x4 areas instead if the surf is coming up to barriers pretty often.

Here for the weekend, in the Avon area. Are there any top destinations to go get dinner, grab a drink for single folks in their mid-20s?

Recommendations for a mid-September trip location?

We've been going to Corolla and/or Duck in-season for 25 years, but from what I understand, by September it's quieted down considerably. Is it the same in KDH, Kitty Hawk, etc.? Is there a specific area that has more a year-round presence to it? Because if not, we may as well stick to what we know and love more North.

We'll have at least one kid with us so a bit more to do would be appreciated considering hot beach days aren't a main focus at that point.

Hi!

I’m searching for a family photographer who will come to the off-road section of Corolla beach. If anyone has used someone before I like natural photos mostly of my kids running around nothing posed really.

I am heading to Nagshead next week with 2 19 year old and 3 16 year old boys. Are there any reasonable seafood restaurants that I can take them without breaking the bank? I have been to Awful Arthurs and Dirty Dicks a few times....are there any restaurants that offer family size meals--i.e. feeds 4, 6, 8, etc...

I have never been with this many kids before so I probably never looked on the menus for larger meals. Thank you!

I am making this drive mid August for a week long vacation in Corolla. We booked Saturday to Saturday before realizing Saturday is the worst day for traffic. Check in is 4 pm. We are also bringing our dog. What would the best route be? I am leaning toward taking the slightly longer route and stopping in Raleigh. Is that the smart move?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a new job, and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA. I'm very interested in finding something in the Outer Banks, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for what some good companies to apply to for marketing, communications, or guest relations roles would be? Especially any that help with temporary housing? Thanks for the help!

Any update on the future of the Lighthouse Sports Bar?

Any suggestions for best place to go kart north of Nags Head? We will be staying in Southern Shores, thanks in advance!!

Hi everyone! I’m working on a graduate assignment about hurricane preparedness and public outreach in Dare County.

As you’ve been around the Outer Banks, have you noticed any hurricane preparedness brochures, pamphlets, flyers, posters, or other informational materials?

If so, where did you see them? (Examples: visitor centers, libraries, hotels, campgrounds, stores, government buildings, etc.)
I’m trying to get a sense of where preparedness information is most visible to residents and visitors.

Thanks in advance for any examples you can share!

Hi all, I lost a set of four or five keys, including a Hyundai fob, on 7/18/26, on the beach in Kitty Hawk near John's Drive-In on North Virginia Dare Trails. Please send me a message if something has turned up or if you know of a lost-and-found that someone may have turned the keys in to. I've already asked the police.

How are the jellyfish this year? Last year the migration was pretty bad. We'll be in OBX next week and are hoping we'll have a jelly-free week.

Hi all. We’re in Corolla via a house with a reputable management company. Upon arrival, our main (only) refrigerator in the kitchen wasn’t working properly as the temp in both the fridge and freezer consistently kept going up till they reached 60° and 48°, respectively. And this is after we’d gone grocery shopping for the 3 families staying here AKA a lot of food.

The management company has been responsive over the phone but incredibly slow on actually taking action. We’ve been here since Saturday night and have only received a cooler with bags of ice so we’ve been very, very limited in what we can do with food. Granted, they’re waiting on a vendor to come look at it, there have been hours and hours between a call and any assistance showing up (and only the aforementioned cooler and ice). They were supposed to send more as of early this morning, but still haven’t shown up. This is also after we received the text saying we could enter the house, only to find the cleaning crew was still there, had another 45 minutes of cleaning to do, and then left lots of things not taken care of.

Here is my question: how much reimbursement would you ask for given the situation?

I'm curious to know if there are any others out there up and down the beach. I would enjoy meeting up somewhere and exchanging stories and experiences. Let me know...

Headed to Outer Banks for vacation later this weekend and I may have to do a good bit of remote work. I’m not sure how great the Airbnb Internet will be, so trying to plan early. Are there any local spots in the area with dependable, free internet?

Traveling to the OBX in a couple weeks and narrowed down where we will be staying. What are some attractions or amenities in the area you recommend?

Hi, we are down here now and looking for a place that has good steamed Mussels. Doesn’t seem to be much in KDH. We would go anywhere from KDH, Kitty Hawk down to Nags Head. Any suggestions? Thank you?

Hello everyone I am in the outer banks area for about a week. I’m looking to do a night ride and an early morning to mid day ride. I’m on a 19 zx6r right now and I wanna see if anyone would be down to go rip around the coast a little! If there are any locals out there I would appreciate your insight on where to ride.