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Dare County Emergency Management Joint Information Center Release: 9/6/2019 4:35 p.m. Full Release The mandatory evacuation for Dare County remains in place due to hazardous conditions, including downed power lines and trees, impassable roadways and widespread power outages. Access into Dare County will remain restricted until preliminary assessments are completed to determine that conditions are safe. The Dare County Control Group will meet Saturday morning to review assessments and determine...

DARE COUNTY ISSUES MANDATORY EVACUATION At this time we regret to inform you that Dare County Emergency Management has imposed an Evacuation Order effective Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 12 noon. To view the Evacuation order, click here. We are very sorry to have to see our guests leave. Keep in mind, this decision to evacuate was not made lightly. Our local government has decided we are in danger. Remember...

It’s no secret that the Midgett Realty team loves Hatteras Island! We like to encourage our guests to do their part in keeping the seashore clean: to refrain from littering, to preserve energy when and where they can (for instance, maybe don’t leave all of the windows open in the house when the AC is running), and to recycle, so that we can continue to enjoy these pristine beaches that...

Most of the places that we as individuals call home have several great qualities about them. If nothing else, they are our homes. They are the familiar, the space that is ours, the place where our families are, the place where our memories reside and make up the fabric of our being. On the flip side, it can be nice to get away from the familiar from time to time,...

4th of July holds a significant meaning for all of us, and Hatteras Island loves to celebrate accordingly! For those of you who will be joining us for the first time over the holiday, we wanted to share some safety reminders as well as some Hatteras Island vacation tips and tricks! BE SAFE It is important to note that the island is generally at it’s peak max capacity during 4th...

Picture it. Hatteras Island. Summer 2019. (Yeh, that’s a Golden Girl’s reference) You made it. Vacation. The warmth is all encompassing and the waves are breaking in the background. You are completely relaxed. For the next 7 days! Your skin is toasted, the sun has set, your Midgett Realty vacation home is nice and cool. The bed is nice and cozy. You are completely relaxed. For the next 7 days!...

Island hopping over to the nearby Ocracoke Island just got a lot easier thanks to the newly added passenger ferry, better known as the “Ocracoke Express”. This new transportation option shuttles guests from the Hatteras Ferry Terminal to Silver Lake on Ocracoke Island in a matter of 70 minutes. Traveling at 26-30 knots, there is both indoor and outdoor seating as well as an onboard snack bar. Once you arrive...

It is a somber and harsh reality that just like anywhere else on this beautiful planet, if you aren’t fully aware of the power of your surroundings, a fun day at the beach can turn disasterous. That is why we always, always, always want to put beach safety at the forefront. This morning, a News Release, courtesy of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and National Park Service, provided trip planning...

It has been a while since we have posted!  We are busy in the office, gearing up for another great season on Hatteras Island.  We are so excited and ready to have our wonderful guests back on Hatteras for another beautiful summer!  As we draw close to spring, I take some time to look back on the winter season on Hatteras Island.  When the sun would come out, it would...

The Midgett Realty Team is very excited to take 2019 by storm as welcome changes have come to Hatteras Island. From new businesses to a fancy new bridge, we are really looking forward to the upcoming summer season and seeing all of our visitors familiar (and new ones too!) smiling faces as they fill the island once again. As with every new rental season, new changes have come to Midgett...

The Midgett Realty team was very excited to take part in the 2018 Hatteras Village Christmas Parade. Our team wanted to dedicate our float to the kids this year, so the theme was the “Baby Shark” video loved by children everywhere. Other themes were The Grinch, NPS Landmarks, cancer awareness and more! Scroll through the gallery for photos of the parade line and join us for next years parade in...

Sick of the traditional turkey and ham? Want to change up your Holiday menu this year? Need some Hatteras Island flavor in your life to ward off the oncoming winter blues? We have just the thing! Try this super simple island recipe for Oyster Stew. Even those who are domestically challenged can pull-off this crowd pleaser!   Oyster Stew Recipe   Ingredients: -1 Pint Oysters, shucked (reserve the liquid/juice) -Enough...