🌱 Why did Southern Living pick Beaufort for a perfect girls’ getaway?

Coffee in hand, Beaufort? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why did Southern Living pick Beaufort for a perfect girls’ getaway?

Also on today's calendar: Murder Mystery Dinner: “Quiet on the Set!”.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 77.
• Saturday: Rather cloudy and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• These Western NC towns are perfect for a girls' trip, Southern Living says (shelbystar.com) — Southern Living’s new list of North Carolina girls’ trip spots includes Beaufort alongside mountain and coastal destinations like Asheville, Highlands, and Emerald Isle. While the article focuses most on Western NC, it still flags Beaufort as one of eight standout getaway towns worth considering for shopping, dining, and waterfront relaxation with friends.
   

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📸 Around Beaufort

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaufort

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27

• It’s Getting Hot in Here: The Importance of Maintaining a Stable Environment for Collections →
  North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, 315 Front St, Beaufort
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4

• Murder Mystery Dinner: “Quiet on the Set!” →
  North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort, 315 Front St, Beaufort
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• MCPL Youth Advisory Board Meeting →
  Morehead City NC Calendar, Morehead City Library - Marlin Conference Room 202 S 8th St, Morehead City
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Carteret County Chamber of Commerce - Reverse Raffle Party - Disco Ball →
  Carteret County, NC Calendar, 3505 Arendell St., Morehead City
  6:00 pm
• Starlight Cruise to Cape Lookout Lighthouse
  Cape Lookout National Park Visitors will catch the Island Express Ferry from Harkers Island Visitor Center
  7:30 pm

Monday August 10

• Mandatory Workday (School) - No school for students
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
• Planning Commission | Regular Meeting →
  Carteret County, NC Calendar, 302 Courthouse Square Room 217, Beaufort
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Workday (No School for Students)
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
• City Council Meeting →
  Morehead City NC Calendar, 1100 Bridges Street, Morehead City
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• MCPL Knit Wits →
  Morehead City NC Calendar, Morehead City Public Library - Large Print Room 202 South Eighth Street, Morehead City
  11:30 am
• Healing Through Nature at Carteret S.P.E.A.K. →
  Carteret County, NC Calendar, 300 Penny Lane, Morehead City
  5:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment | Regular Meeting →
  Carteret County, NC Calendar, 302 Courthouse Square Room 217, Beaufort
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just starting my Face Painting journey and looking for business.
  Contact me for your next birthday party, family reunion, event, etc. Text for quickest response. (Nextdoor Beaufort-By-The-Sea)

• County of Carteret North Carolina posted a job opening for Income Maintenance Caseworker II (FNS & Medicaid Caseworker) in Beaufort. Apply here.
• Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Beaufort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaufort here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Morehead City

• Donations from Stuff the Cruiser go straight into Carteret County classrooms, officer says (wcti12.com)
• Cyberattack disrupts operations at NC Ports in Wilmington, Morehead City and Charlotte (wect.com)
• Coastal Federation honors 2026 Pelican Award recipients (islandfreepress.org)

Atlantic Beach

• Kiss Kutz 2026! (1019online.com)
• Bertie-Martin Regional Jail commission budgets $250,000 for repairs after June inmate takeover (publicradioeast.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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