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If anyone is here in the OBX this week they know that the outbreak of mosquitoes in the area is terrible! Dare County announced today that they have scheduled an aerial spray operation this week for over 50,000 acres to help reduce the number of mosquitoes in our area. The abundance of mosquitoes comes in the aftermath of hurricane Irene and the amount of standing water she left behind.

The aerial application will begin Thursday evening, September 8 at approximately 6:30 pm and continue until about 2:00 am, weather permitting. September 9th and 10th will be back up days in case of bad weather. The aerial application may take 2 days to complete. Dibrom® is the pesticide being applied at the rate of 0.75 fluid ounces per acre. Aerial spraying is necessary to combat and control mosquitoes where ground spraying is less accessible and effective. This is the first aerial treatment this year in Dare County NC.

Vector Disease Control, Inc. (VDCI), a mosquito control company operating out of Dare County Regional Airport will be conducting the aerial spray operation. VDCI holds contingency contracts with multiple Counties and FEMA to provide application of adulticides on an “as-needed” basis.

VDCI will be using multiple twin-engine aircraft flying at an altitude of approximately 300 feet to conduct the aerial application. Each aircraft is equipped with an aerial spray guidance system specifically engineered for mosquito control operations. The planes are able to receive in real-time, meteorological conditions such as temperature, wind speed and wind direction. “This onboard equipment allows us to optimize the application within the intended treatment areas, while minimizing drift outside the target zone”, according to Malcom Williams, Manager and Chief Pilot Aerial Division VDCI.

Residents and visitors are asked to dump any standing water, as mosquitoes like to lay eggs in flowerpots, cups and old tires. Hopefully these spray treatments will help reduce the mosquitoes in the area and allow people enjoy the outdoors-scratch free! We will keep you updated on any further information released by the county. Remember if you are spending an ample amount of time outside, make sure you apply bug spray, especially during the evening.

Outer Banks - Welcome to Kitty Hawk

Here’s the newest installment to our “Spotlight on the OBX” video series. Today we’re going to focus on the town of Kitty Hawk.

The town of Kitty Hawk is located on the northern beaches of the Outer Banks and is home to both Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty and Seaside Vacations. Established in the early 18th century, Kitty Hawk is rich in history and culture.

Kitty Hawk is the first town you bump into as you cross the Wright Memorial Bridge and arrive on the OBX. It is sandwiched between Southern Shores to the north and Kill Devil Hills to the south.

The Town consists of a thriving Village that has been around for generations, a newer beach community of residential cottages, and a maritime forest called Kitty Hawk Woods.

Kitty Hawk accounts for approximately 5 miles of the northern Outer Banks coast. The beaches are beautiful and full of memories for so many people…visitors and locals alike.

Having grown up here, I may be slightly biased when I say that there are no other beaches quite like the ones on the Outer Banks. There is something about the feeling of a Kitty Hawk beach that, for me, lets you escape for a short while and appreciate the natural beauty that’s around you.

On the other side of the by-pass (aka “highway in OBX lingo), in the heart of Kitty Hawk, also referred to as the Village, you’ll find families that have lived here for generations. It is amazing how much history the OBX offers! There’s a small town feeling that you’ll notice as neighbors wave while passing each other on the road, by car or bike. The Village is home to most of the year-round residents of Kitty Hawk.

This side of the Kitty Hawk bumps up to the Sound and all of the fun the Sound has to offer…fishing, boating, skiing, etc. Oceanfront is great, but there’s something very special about soundfront homes too. The view from the Sound is fantastic, and there’s no better way to spend a sunny day than cruising on the calm waters of the OBX Sound.

Whether you’re looking for oceanfront or sound side properties, Kitty Hawk has it all. We love it here….and know you will too!

I’ll zip it so you can enjoy a quick tour…