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🌱 N.C. 12 sandbag repairs begin as one-lane detour continues
Rodanthe, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Rodanthe! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- N.C. 12 sandbag repairs begin as one-lane detour continues
- Oysters and live music return to Rodanthe for Shuck Hatteras
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: A sun-and-cloud mix, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
- Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sandbag installation underway on heavily damaged N.C. 12 caused by nor'easter (wavy.com) — Drivers traveling N.C. 12 north of Rodanthe still face a signal-controlled, one-lane detour near Pea Island Visitor Center as crews install protective sandbags. Installation is expected to take about four weeks, followed by paving to restore two lanes. Public meetings Nov. 17–19 will seek feedback on longer-term improvements between the Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe. 
• Shuck Hatteras Oyster Festival returns Dec. 19 with oyster roast, oyster cook-off competition, and a full day of live music (islandfreepress.org) — Rodanthe’s Shuck Hatteras Oyster Festival returns Dec. 19 with a cook-off benefiting Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue, live music and an oyster roast. The festival runs from 1 to 10 p.m. at the Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort. Admission is free, but the all-you-can-eat roast costs $40 in advance or $50 that day.
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Pea Island Guided Bird Walk →
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Yaupon Tea: From Stem to Steep →
Island Farm, 1140 N. US Hwy 64, Manteo
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Domestic Medicine →
Island Farm, 1140 N. US Hwy 64, Manteo
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Kim Kalman →
The Froggy Dog, 40050 North Carolina Hwy 12, Avon
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Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Bingo Schedule →
Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, 47231 Lightplant Rd, Buxton
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Hatteras Island CPR Class →
Buxton fire station, 48103 NC Highway 12, Buxton -
Coffee in the 19th Century →
Island Farm, 1140 N. US Hwy 64, Manteo
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Pens and Penmanship →
Island Farm, 1140 N. US Hwy 64, Manteo
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Wash Day →
Island Farm, 1140 N. US Hwy 64, Manteo
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Stand-Up for Strays →
The Pavilion at Pirate’s Cove, 2000 Sailfish Drive, Manteo
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Corn Husk Dolls →
Island Farm, 1140 N. US Hwy 64, Manteo
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Secotan Fall Markets →
Secotan Market, 2868 NC-345, Wancheese
9:00 am
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
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- Armadillos have officially joined the chat.
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- East Carolina University posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Day - Wanchese, NC in Wanchese. Apply here.
- County of Dare North Carolina posted a job opening for Gym Supervisor - Northern Beaches (Part Time) in Manteo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rodanthe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Avon
- Community Health Fair scheduled for Nov. 12 at Fessenden Center in Buxton (islandfreepress.org)
- Tiny Art Show returns to Buxton on Nov. 11 to benefit local art scholarship (islandfreepress.org)
- Seaside Vacations 4th Annual Holiday Drive Trifecta to support Outer Banks Seniors, Children, and Families in Need (outerbanksvoice.com)
Manteo
- Public informational meeting scheduled for new artificial reef site in Albemarle Sound (outerbanksvoice.com)
- Nancy Jane Hollingsworth Nance (outerbanksvoice.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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