If you’re familiar with the Town of Duck, then you know what strong westerly winds bring: soundside flooding and overwash on NC-12. However, thanks to the wetland restoration (breakwater sills and restored marshes) and strategic infrastructure (a raised road!!!) from the Living Shoreline and Resiliency Project, NC-12 has remained open and passable throughout today’s weather system. FIMAN gauges indicted the Currituck Sound was about 2’ above average. The waves breaking and splashing into the sil

In the heart of Duck sits a piece of land with a story waiting to be written. Once home to one of the Town’s oldest structures, the Herron Property has quietly connected Duck’s past and present for generations. Earlier this month, the community came together at a Community Open House to share ideas and inspiration for what this space could become, and that’s just the beginning. The Town of Duck is continuing to gather input as we imagine the future of this special place, and we are looking for y

Someone is having an otterly great time in Duck! Look who was spotted swimming in the sound from the Town of Duck Boardwalk—an otter! 🦦 These playful creatures are strong swimmers, using their webbed feet and long tails to glide through the water with ease. Did you know river otters can hold their breath for up to 8 minutes and close their ears and nostrils while diving? Talk about otterly impressive! 😍 Keep your eyes on the water next time you visit 👀 you never know when you might catch a gl

In the former Italian neighborhood of Ducktown in Atlantic City, NJ, the Italian National parish of St. Michael’s still proudly stands as a testament to the tremendous workmanship of Italian craftsmen who built this church for a burgeoning Catholic Italian community of faith. Ironically, the church now sits a stone’s throw away from multiple casinos. #LittleItaly #supportsmallbusiness #supportitalianamericanbusinesses #bakeries #restaurants #churches #storefront #oldschool #italianneighborhood #

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This is Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Ducktown, Atlantic City. The church was built for the Italian people in this area by the Italian people in this area. It looks as if someone took a church from Italy and dropped it into Atlantic City. It’s absolutely beautiful. We hope you have a chance to pay this church a visit. The @italianenclaveshistorical society documents Italian neighborhoods and Italian churches in North America. Check them out and their website. #italiansyle #italian #it