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Coffee in hand, Hatteras? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How upcoming ferry tolls could hit Hatteras–Ocracoke riders next year
  • What the Buxton groin repair means for Cape Hatteras beaches

Also on today's calendar: Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Bingo Schedule and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 76 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 86, low: 75. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• N.C. Ferry Division to begin series of tolling listening sessions in September (islandfreepress.org) — New tolls are coming to the Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry by January 1, 2027, and NCDOT is holding a listening session at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras on September 8. Residents can drop in, ask questions, and share feedback in person, online, or by phone through September 14 before toll details are finalized.
   

• Buxton groin repair begins with sheet pile removal (islandfreepress.org) — Major repair work is underway on the Buxton groin at Cape Hatteras, a key structure meant to help hold sand near the former lighthouse site and Buxton Beach Access. Expect a 300-foot beach closure on each side of the groin while crews replace sheet piles and add armor stone through late 2026, coordinated with ongoing beach nourishment.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dare County Schools posted a job opening for Child Nutrition Assistant in Buxton. Apply here.
  • Thimble Alterations posted a job opening for Bridal Boutique Seamstress – Custom Fittings & Alterations – Ocracoke, NC in Ocracoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hatteras here.

🗞 Nearby News

Frisco

  • Recreational anglers can donate flounder carcasses for science and a chance to win prizes (islandfreepress.org)

Ok Hatteras! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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