Packing up and driving to the beach is an adventure unlike any other and one that everyone should experience. That being said, Hatteras Island is not just any ordinary beach. Once you drive over the newly constructed Marc Basnight Bridge and onto our stretch of seashore, prepare to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. We’re a laid-back bunch, so come and join us and settle comfortably into vacation mode....
Like most areas across the nation, there are some hot ticket items that are harder to find on the grocery store shelves since the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping across the nation. Items that are suffering from a country-wide shortage, such as toilet paper, hand sanitizer and so on, are low in stock on Hatteras Island as well. If you are able to bring those items with you, we recommend that...
Policies currently in place for Dare County align with North Carolina’s three-phased approach to lift restrictions put in place due to COVID-19. Phase 1 of the plan is currently in effect, meaning under the state’s executive order guidelines, Hatteras Island restaurants and bars are only allowed to open on a carry-out basis. That’s right, no dining in, and that does include their outside spaces. While eating out is one...
We know that everyone is as excited as we are that we will be welcoming guests back to Hatteras Island beginning May 16th! We are currently experiencing a very high call volume at this time as we are working to process the cancellations of this weekend’s guests and take final payments for upcoming reservations that were previously on hold, in addition to fielding the variety of questions that have stemmed...
Last night, Dare County officials announced their plan for the staged reentry of Non-Resident Property Owners beginning on May 4th, 2020. While they did not announce the date they will lift restrictions for visitors, they did say specifically “Decisions regarding access for visitors will be addressed at a future date following necessary syndrome surveillance and monitoring of resource availability after non- resident property owners return and state orders are updated.”...
Over the past couple of days, conversations about how government officials will go about opening the United States have begun on both a national and state level, emphasizing the need for lifting restrictions incrementally. As county officials have been monitoring these discussions, they have also noted the likelihood of opening Dare County under a staged reentry process, allowing non-resident property owners first, and then visitors. An official timeline as to...
On Friday, March 27, 2020, in their continuing efforts to minimalize the spread of COVID-19, Dare County issued a county-wide “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” declaration. Additionally, in that same effort, Governor Roy Cooper imposed a “Stay at Home” order for the entire state of NC for the next 30 days. Due to these orders by our local government officials as well as an extension (imposed March 31, 2020) of...
In light of the ever-progressing COVID-19, Midgett Realty’s first concern and priority is the safety of both our team and our guests. As it continues to impact the daily lives across the United States and the globe, we want to be completely transparent about our practices and policies, as well as the advisories provided by our state and county officials, which are located at the bottom of the page or...
In April of last year, the Midgett Realty team was rocked when one of our own lost her battle with cancer. Monica Scarborough, a long-standing Reservations Sales Agent, was a beloved friend and member of the Midgett Realty team. Working side by side with her for any length of time, you would quickly learn a few core things about her that made her so special: 1. Her family was her...
Have you ever been to the Native American Museum? Have you ever been to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the nation’s tallest? Have you ever been to a maritime forest? Do you know what a maritime forest is? Have you swam in the ocean? Felt the white Carolina sand between your toes? Have you sat on the dock of a marina and watched fishermen unload a full day’s catch? Have you...
Midgett Realty would like to congratulate our top Real Estate Sales Agent and Broker-In-Charge for the Rodanthe office, Trisha Midgett, and her team, for their donation of $7,200 to the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation in conjunction with Drew Wright and his team from Citizens Bank. “Team Trisha” includes the highly motivated John Mills, Ashley King, Courtney Snearer and Michael Milteer. Please read below for the full press release written by...
On every second Saturday of December, much like the Whos down in Whoville, the people of Hatteras Island come together to celebrate the holidays with the annual tradition of the Hatteras Village Christmas Parade. Many businesses and school groups create crafty, handmade floats and children line the streets with their parents, anxious for the abundance of candy that will soon fill every pocket available for stuffing. While one familiar with...
