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šŸŒ± Thinking about that Tangier ferry from Onancock? See whatā€™s waiting there.

Onancock, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Onancock! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking about that Tangier ferry from Onancock? See whatā€™s waiting there.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Most People Have Never Heard Of This Enchanting Waterfront Village In Virginia (myfamilytravels.com) ā€” If youā€™ve ever watched the Tangier Island ferry leave Onancockā€™s harbor, this piece dives into exactly what awaits at the other end: a carā€‘free Chesapeake Bay island with watermen, softā€‘shell crabs, and a centuriesā€‘old dialect. It explains how to catch the seasonal ferries from Onancock, what youā€™ll see and eat once you arrive, and why rising seas make visiting sooner rather than later especially meaningful.
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šŸ—ž Nearby News

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Ok Onancock! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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