Life Off The Leash OBX Beach House

03/16/2026

A State of Emergency has been issued for all areas of Dare County due to an impactful winter storm. A Winter Storm Warning, Coastal Flood Warning and High Wind Warning remain in effect. Now is the time to finalize preparations—secure food, medications and supplies, and protect pets and property.

Key storm impacts:
70–90% chance of 4+ inches of snow (higher on northern beaches)
Wind gusts 50–67 mph
Severe coastal flooding on ocean and soundside
Dangerous cold with temps in the teens and single digits

Stay safe and stay informed.

Visit DareNC.gov/WinterStorm for the latest updates and text "DareEmergencyAlerts" to 77295 to sign up for emergency text alerts.

03/16/2026

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Classic films, clever owners, and a leg up from Andy Griffith have kept the lights on at Manteo’s Pioneer Theater for 108 years

08/26/2024

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Dare County Library Announces Launch of Library Telescope Program Dare County, North Carolina sent this bulletin at 08/26/2024 09:00 AM EDT View as a webpage / Share Telescope to be debuted at Jockey’s Ridge State Park “End of Summer Star Party” on September 1, 2024 The Dare County Library is ...

08/02/2024

🌊 Hey beach lovers! 🏖️ Have you heard about the new balloon ban in Dare County? It's all about keeping our beaches clean and safe for our marine friends! Remember to live and make the most of your visit!

From CoastalReview.org The vote to prohibit balloon releases within Dare County’s unincorporated areas was anticlimactic when its commissioners unanimously voted last week to support the ban. Southern Shores resident Debbie Swick, the force behind the ban, addressed the board before they took up t...

07/01/2024

This was a blast in its inaugural year. I can’t wait for year two!!

We are excited to share our opening date for 2024 is Friday, November 29th! Keep a look out for the 12 Bars of Christmas sticker around the OBX. If you happen to see one, we’d love to hear about it!😉

Two Roads Tavern Jolly Roger Restaurant Goombays Grille & Raw Bar Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint KDH Outer Banks Brewing Station Bonzer Shack Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill Lucky 12 Tavern Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar Outer Banks Distilling Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop

05/25/2024

Beginning May 23, passenger ferry service aboard the Ocracoke Express will run each day of the week. A round-trip fare is $15​ per person. Children 3 and under ride free. There is also a $1 charge …

02/24/2024

Kitty Hawk Fire Rescue would like to give a huge THANK YOU to the Kitty Hawk Home Depot for this awesome donation of Milwaukee Tools. Home Depot is a great community partner in helping us promote fire safety education. Our department like many others relies on good tools to get our job done everyday. A special thanks to Karen Gardner at Home Depot for making this happen.❤️🧡

02/03/2024

We replaced the old screen doors on the third floor today. Bring on the bugs!

12/19/2023

Yum!

“12 Cheeses of Christmas” continues with Bayley Hazen Blue. Here ya go, Virginia. Blue cheese and stout beer. Scared? Don’t be. Both hailing from central Virginia, these two play very well together. The big and boisterous dark flavors of Bayley Hazen Blue are a lovely compliment to the Gingerbread Stout. Sounds crazy but, trust us, it’s not.

12/16/2023

While everyone fights about where Kill Devil Hills was, and the Wrights get ready for their next flight, lets talk a little about the hill. Big Kill Devil Hill, and the surrounding area, from which Kill Devil Hills gets its name, was originally one of many migrating dunes that was part of the island. It actually stood slightly northeast of its current location. If you climb to the monument and look to the ocean toward the north, you will see a large copse of trees where the drive wraps around the quick growing pines. The low area quickly filled, first with water, then seeds found harvest, and later the pines grew.
The hill was stabilized before building the monument. The US Army Corps of Engineers planted huge amounts of grass seed to stop the movement of the hill, freezing it where it stood. You can see, in this photo, the "back side" of the dune, in that the shape is a bowl. This often happens on the southeast side of dunes on the Outer Banks, creating a shallow and sand free pit that is often filled with wet and hard packed sand and mud. Jockey's Ridge once stood in the same way back in the 1970s with its tall back dune, Wedding Hill.
The protected bowl was a good place to build the small generator room that originally powered the lighted beacon on the monument. The building is still there, but don't go walking to it. The grassy area is full of cactus and sandspurs.

12/14/2023

Such a great way to make the season bright!

We are listening!❤️ DECEMBER HOURS OF OPERATION from North to South *excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve. Please call or check their social media for those big holidays☺️

Two Roads Tavern Jolly Roger Restaurant Goombays Grille & Raw Bar Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint KDH Blue Crab Tavern Outer Banks Brewing Station Bonzer Shack Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill Lucky 12 Tavern Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar Outer Banks Distilling Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop