🌱 How Surf City’s pier came back after Hurricane Fran’s destruction

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In today's newsletter:

• How Surf City’s pier came back after Hurricane Fran’s destruction

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Remembering Fran: It's been almost 30 years since a major hurricane hit N.C. (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Surf City’s Ocean Pier and its owner, Ed Lore, are central to this look back at Hurricane Fran’s “jaw dropping” damage nearly 30 years ago and the community’s decision to rebuild. The story recalls how Fran devastated Topsail Island and much of coastal North Carolina, and explains why residents should still be prepared for another major storm.
   

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📸 Around Surf City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Surf City

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Thursday June 4

• Promotions, Special Events & Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Surf City, NC Calendar, 214 W. Florence Way, Hampstead
  9:00 am
• Tot Time →
  Surf City, NC Calendar, 201 Community Center Drive, Surf City
  10:00 am

Friday June 5

• EveryBody Fit →
  Surf City, NC Calendar, 201 Community Center Drive, Surf City
  9:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Soundside Wellness →
  Surf City, NC Calendar, 517 Roland Avenue, Surf City
  9:00 am

Monday June 8

• EveryBody Fit →
  Surf City, NC Calendar, 201 Community Center Drive, Surf City
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• Art Exploration →
  Surf City, NC Calendar, 201 Community Center Drive, Surf City
  10:00 am
• Board of Education Meeting
  Topsail Middle Dr. Katherine Herring Resource Center, 798 US-117, Burgaw, NC 2
  6:00 pm
• Pound Fitness →
  Surf City, NC Calendar, 201 Community Center Drive, Surf City
  6:30 pm

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📣 Surf City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Social Hour (Ages 55+) →
  Onslow County, NC Calendar, 830 Main St Ext, Swansboro
  9:00 am
• Dominoes (Ages 55+) →
  Onslow County, NC Calendar, 242 Sneads Ferry Rd, Sneads Ferry
  9:00 am
• Outdoor Skills and Thrills Mini-Camp →
  Pender County, NC Calendar, 12762 US 117 Highway, Rocky Point
  9:00 am
• Bible Study (Ages 55+) →
  Onslow County, NC Calendar
  9:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampstead

• From the Regions Porsche Club of America (pca.org)
• Election 2026: For one of the four seats, trouble brews (redriverparishjournal.com)
• Bryan Keith Nixon, 60 (portcitydaily.com)

Wrightsville Beach

• College basketball coach speaks out after rip current rescue (goodmorningamerica.com)
• Study links wetland loss to rising flood damage costs across North Carolina (wwaytv3.com)
• Bradley Quelch Wootten, 81 (portcitydaily.com)

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Ok Surf City! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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