Archive for the North Carolina Category

Hurricane Florence is dumping unprecedented amounts of water all over North Carolina and I am afraid that many people have no idea how much danger they’re in. Fayetteville, NC: Using the website water.weather.gov, we can clearly see that the Little River at Manchester (near Fayetville) is predicted

So, first of all, there are some fantastic people on AirBNB, and AirBNB is doing a lot of good. If you’re looking for a place this week in western NC or SC, there is a button to offer up a room or a campground for free, and

If you own a beach house on Topsail Island and are seeking an alternative to your existing property management agency, read on and contact me. I currently have 1 opening, and you’re not going to find a better deal. Current options Currently, many tenants are using AirBNB.

On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, a flock of Bird electric scooters descended upon Raleigh. They were deployed in downtown, Cameron Village and Oberlin. I couldn’t wait to try them out, so I headed downtown, parked by the The Pit, loaded up the Bird app, tracked down a

I spent this week in Charlotte and wanted to test out Lime’s new Electric Scooters. Here’s what I discovered. Renting the scooter I downloaded the app and funded my account. The first step to go for a ride is to get the Lime app on your phone.

On September 1, 2017, the remnants of Hurricane Harvey were passing through central North Carolina after devastating Texas and blew the transformer out on my property a few acres away from my house. So, we went out for a drive. We are near the new development of

Here’s one for the North Carolina category of my blog, which I have been neglecting too much lately. Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary NC is home to many great presentations, festivals, concerts and performances. Named after former Mayor Koka Booth and located on Regency Parkway, Koka Booth

According to the CDC, the flu season picks up in October. Of course, this varies around the United States due to location, and of course the strain of the flu. In North Carolina, over the last 3 years,  influenza has been most prevalent from October to May,

It’s late August which means that the Atlantic Ocean has warmed enough to fire up hurricane season. And sure enough, there are currently several tropical storms. From the Gulf of Mexico to North Carolina, the United States has not had a serious hurricane in a very long

Page last updated June 28 2016. As of now there have been 2 shark attacks in North Carolina in 2016. 2016 Shark Bite Timeline I will keep this page updated as more bites occur. I do hope that the list is small this year. Below are the

When I first arrived in Cary, North Carolina about 17 years ago, I was wowed. Beautiful lawns, sign ordinances, bright blue skies, nice cars, you name it. Coming from NY, the grass really was greener on the other side, or at least a different shade of green.

If you know me or stalk me online you know that I frequent the coast of the Carolinas from Isle of Palms & Myrtle Beach, SC, to Topsail Island, to Atlantic Beach and the Outer Banks (OBX). Recently, while vacationing in Topsail Island, there was a shark