Community Corner
🌱 How this fall’s Red Drum Shootout will give back across Ocracoke.
Also, don't miss "Native: Richard Wright & Paul Green" Play by Ian Finley on the Ocracoke Patch calendar
Morning Ocracoke! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How this fall's Red Drum Shootout will give back across Ocracoke.
- Would losing your ferry priority pass make you leave Ocracoke?
- Where Ocracoke residents can push back on new ferry tolls now.
Also on today's calendar: "Native: Richard Wright & Paul Green" Play by Ian Finley and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 76.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout returns Oct. 2-3 with expanded community mission (islandfreepress.org) — Ocracoke residents can look forward to the Oct. 2–3 Red Drum Shootout, a growing fishing tournament that now also supports the island's lunch program and historic British Cemetery. With room for up to 100 boats, the event at Berkley Barn will feature competitive fishing, live music, food, auctions, and volunteer opportunities to strengthen community services. 
• If you lost your priority pass, would you have to move off Ocracoke? Take our survey (ocracokeobserver.com) — Ocracoke residents are being asked how losing their Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry priority pass might affect whether they can realistically stay on the island. The short survey invites you to share whether travel difficulties could force your household to consider moving, and to explain how such a change would impact your daily life and family needs.
• Hyde County launches ferry toll resource website (ocracokeobserver.com) — Hyde County has launched a dedicated website to help Ocracoke residents respond to new state-mandated ferry tolls and the possible loss of priority boarding on the Hatteras–Ocracoke route. The site explains recent resolutions, links to state leaders, and shares a petition urging lawmakers to preserve priority passes and protect the island's essential transportation lifeline.
📸 Around Ocracoke
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocracoke
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★ Featured events ★
- "Native: Richard Wright & Paul Green" Play by Ian Finley →
Ocracoke Community Center, 999 Irvin Garrish Hwy, Ocracoke
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Ocracoke Ghost Tours →
The Village Craftsman, 170 Howard Street, Ocracoke
7:30 pm - Cross Country @ John A. Holmes
Ocracoke School Ocracoke, NC 27960
4:00 pm - Volleyball Home vs. Hatteras
Ocracoke School Ocracoke, NC 27960
4:00 pm - Summer Wine Tasting →
Zillie's Ocracoke, 538 Back Road, Ocracoke
6:00 pm - Picture Day
Ocracoke School Ocracoke, NC 27960
8:00 am - Ocracoke Ghost Tours →
The Village Craftsman, 170 Howard Street, Ocracoke
7:30 pm - MS Soccer @ Hatteras
Ocracoke School Ocracoke, NC 27960
4:00 pm - Volleyball @ Mattamuskeet
Ocracoke School Ocracoke, NC 27960
4:00 pm - Summer Wine Tasting →
Zillie's Ocracoke, 538 Back Road, Ocracoke
6:00 pm - 3rd Annual Clam Chowder Cook Off →
Ocracoke Community Center
3:30 pm - Founder's Day →
Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center, 53536 North Carolina Hwy 12, Frisco
10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dare County Schools posted a job opening for Custodian I School-Based in Buxton. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hatteras
- Dare County video renews call for state support to protect Hatteras Island (islandfreepress.org)
- Red Flag Day with High Rip Current Risk from Corolla to Buxton, moderate risk south of Cape Hatteras (outerbanksvoice.com)
- HUMC Fishy 5K set for Sept. 19 (islandfreepress.org)
Ok Ocracoke! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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