🌱 Dirtbag Farmers Market and 10 more events

Good morning Rockfish! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Career Connection Social at Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom
• Dirtbag Farmers Market at Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom
• Indoor Yard Sale at Stoney Point Recreation Center

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.

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📸 Around Rockfish

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockfish

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Career Connection Social →
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Dr, Hope Mills
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday July 19

• Dirtbag Farmers Market →
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Dr, Hope Mills
  10:00 am

Saturday July 25

• Indoor Yard Sale →
  Stoney Point Recreation Center, 7411 Rockfish Rd, Fayetteville
  10:30 am

Sunday July 26

• Dirtbag Farmers Market →
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Dr, Hope Mills
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday July 17

• 21 STROKES - SIP AND PAINT →
  1910 Wine Nest, 223 Flagstone Ln, Raeford
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Mid-Year Reset: Jamabean Self-Care Social →
  Golfview Greenway Walking Trail, 3644 Golfview Rd, Hope Mills
  9:30 am

Sunday July 26

• Sunday Funday - 7/26/26 →
  Parkton Animal Oasis, 1585 Armory Rd, Parkton
  1:00 pm
• Jeep Jamboree & Community Fundraiser for Larinda Watts →
  Parkton Place, 1860 Armory Rd, Parkton
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Summer Fest 2026 →
  Parkton Animal Oasis, 1585 Armory Rd, Parkton
  2:00 pm

Tuesday August 4

• National Night Out Campaign →
  East Hoke Middle School, 4702 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• VELOCITY BJJ HOPE MILLS, NC →
  TJ Robinson Life Center, 4221 Black Bridge Rd, Hope Mills
  10:00 am

Friday August 14

• Stepping Dirty →
  1910 Wine Nest, 223 Flagstone Ln, Raeford
  9:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hope Mills

• Hope Mills cuts ties with town manager as it votes to raise taxes (fayobserver.com)
• Charles Ted Cooke, 80 (portcitydaily.com)

Fayetteville

• New Fayetteville village aims to house vets, people with disabilities (fayobserver.com)
• Raleigh, Atlanta added to expanded bus routes, new 'Pine Line' service in Fayetteville (abc11.com)
• Sean Mack named to Fayetteville's 40 Under 40 Class of 2026 (fayobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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