How Hurricane Irene Changed the Outer Banks, 15 Years Later
I was running a charter out of Beaufort the week after Irene hit. The anchorage off Cape Lookout was still stirred up, and the radio traffic was nothing
The Handbook
Every entry I've written for buyers working the Carolina coast — flood zones, HOA fine print, insurance, and the questions worth asking before you sign anything.
Emergency Communications Backup Systems and Outer Banks
Sometime around 2012, a contractor's backhoe cut the fiber optic cable that ran under Pamlico Sound and connected Hatteras Island to the rest of the
NCDOT Ferry Toll Proposal and Outer Banks Real Estate Impact
Every time NCDOT floats a new toll proposal for the Outer Banks ferry system, my phone picks up. Doesn't matter if it's a Hatteras inlet run or the long
PFAS Contamination and Coastal Property Water Safety: What
A well can look perfect — clear water, no smell, pump running smoothly — and still be delivering something you don't want to drink. PFAS compounds don't
Data centers' effect on utility bills — what real estate
A buyer I was working with in the Southport area last year called me two months after closing, not angry, just puzzled. Her monthly Duke Energy bill had
Project to move inlet faces November deadline
November deadlines in coastal engineering aren't like closing deadlines. Miss a closing and you reschedule. Miss the authorization window on an inlet
Hilton Bluffs' plans updated with one access point
There's an old rule of thumb in coastal navigation: if a channel has only one way in and one way out, you'd better know exactly what the conditions are
Pender County continues exploring options to bring water to
Pender County is big. People forget that. You can drive forty minutes from Hampstead without hitting another stoplight, pass through Maple Hill or
How to Clean Baseboards Quickly and Properly
Learn how to clean baseboards quickly, remove dust and scuffs, protect painted trim, and handle wood, MDF, carpet edges, and hard-to-reach spots.
N.C. Coastal Resources Commission to revisit N.C. 12
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission doesn't usually generate much conversation at the marina. But when the CRC announces it's revisiting N.C. 12
ILM noise study: Possible mitigation techniques recommended
When Wilmington International Airport commissioned its noise study, the number that came back for residential mitigation was fourteen. Not a hundred and
NCDOT three-bridge construction in Wrightsville Beach
The phrase "fast-tracked by two years" sounds good until you're the one sitting in traffic on Causeway Drive in August, watching a charter boat wait on a