🌱 Why national travel experts say Ocracoke belongs on your summer list

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In today's newsletter:

• Why national travel experts say Ocracoke belongs on your summer list

Also on today's calendar: Ocrafolk Festival, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Tuesday: Very windy; partly sunny, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
• Wednesday: Windy with rain possible, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 10 underrated coastal towns you should visit this summer (foxweather.com) — Ocracoke gets a shout-out as one of the country’s most underrated coastal getaways, praised for its quiet beaches, ferry-accessed village, and deep fishing and boating culture. The piece highlights biking through the village, kayaking, exploring Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and visiting the historic Ocracoke Lighthouse alongside other scenic U.S. beach towns.
   

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📸 Around Ocracoke

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocracoke

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 5

• Ocrafolk Festival, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC →
  The Berkley Manor, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke
  1:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Ocrafolk Festival 2026, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC →
  The Berkley Manor, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke
  9:00 am

Sunday June 7

• Ocrafolk Festival 2026, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC →
  The Berkley Manor, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 5

• Ocrafolk Festival →
  The Berkley Manor, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke
  9:00 am
• Ocrafolk Festival 2026 →
  The Berkley Manor, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Ocracoke School Commons
  4:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Commencement Ceremony
  Ocracoke School Ocracoke, NC 27960
  4:00 pm

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📣 Ocracoke Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday June 1

• Maritime Crafts for Kids →
  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras
  10:30 am

Tuesday June 2

• US Life-Saving Service →
  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras
  11:00 am

Wednesday June 10

• Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Bingo Schedule →
  Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, 47231 Lightplant Rd, Buxton
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Make and Take Crafts: Sailor’s Valentines →
  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras
  10:30 am

Tuesday June 23

• Lost Colony Museum →
  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras
  11:00 am

Wednesday June 24

• Moth Night at the Museum →
  Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center, 53536 North Carolina Hwy 12, Frisco
  8:30 pm

Thursday June 25

• WARRIOR Revolution →
  Fessenden Center Annex, 47013 Buxton Back Rd, Buxton
  1:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• “Hope on Hatterask” →
  Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• First National Bank - FNB Corporation posted a job opening for Relationship Banker in Ocracoke. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hatteras

• Trump order rescinds decades-old ORV directives, effect on Cape Hatteras National Seashore rules unclear (islandfreepress.org)
• Keeper James to present program on U.S. Life-Saving Service at Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum (islandfreepress.org)
• Hatteras Ferry Route to run alternate schedule during dredging operation (outerbanksvoice.com)

Avon

• Red Flag day from Corolla to Buxton (outerbanksvoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The future (Thank you Brenda C. for sending it in!)
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