🌱 How much new sand and funding is headed to Avon’s beach?

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In today's newsletter:

• How much new sand and funding is headed to Avon’s beach?

Also on today's calendar: Salty Dawg Lecture Series and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Additional sand for Buxton beach approved (thecoastlandtimes.com) — Avon is set to receive an extra 75,000 cubic yards of sand, bringing its total beach nourishment volume to 375,000 cubic yards backed by a $7.7 million financing package. State grants and Dare County’s Beach Nourishment Fund will help cover the broader $62.9 million in projects, while commissioners also approved the county’s 2026 audit contract.
   

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📸 Around Avon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon

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★ Featured events ★

Monday May 18

• Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo Community Center Advisory Board →
  Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, 23646 North Carolina Hwy 12, Rodanthe
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 19

• Salty Dawg Lecture Series →
  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras
  11:00 am

Wednesday May 27

• Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Bingo Schedule →
  Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, 47231 Lightplant Rd, Buxton
  6:00 pm

Monday June 1

• Maritime Crafts for Kids →
  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras
  10:30 am

Monday June 8

• Waterways Commission Meeting →
  Fessenden Center Annex, 47013 Buxton Back Rd, Buxton
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• WARRIOR Revolution →
  Fessenden Center Annex, 47013 Buxton Back Rd, Buxton
  1:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• NCBBA Annual Meeting and BBQ →
  Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, 23646 North Carolina Hwy 12, Rodanthe
  2:00 pm

Monday May 25

• Totally Turtles Children’s Program →
  Hatteras Island Visitor Center, 46375 Lighthouse Rd, Buxton
  12:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Camp Hatteras Resort, Tri Villages Market →
  24798 North Carolina Hwy 12, Rodanthe
  1:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Make and Take Crafts: Sailor’s Valentines →
  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras
  10:30 am

Friday June 19

• Run Hatteras 5k Road Race Series June 19, 2026 →
  41838 North Carolina Hwy 12, Avon
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Avon. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hatteras

• Built by the community: YMCA marks 25 years on the Outer Banks (outerbanksvoice.com)
• 8 Top North Carolina Low Country Boil Restaurants For Georgia Travelers (takingthekids.com)

Ocracoke

• Ocracoke Express ferry now operating on its summer schedule (wavy.com)
• This town on NC's Crystal Coast is among top US travel spots, WorldAtlas says (heraldsun.com)
• Desiree Marie Feyer (outerbanksvoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
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