🌱 Carteret County Speedway and 10 more events

Cheers Swansboro! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Emerald Fest at Western Ocean Regional Access
• V Boys Soccer vs Jones Senior at Swansboro High
• V Football at W Brunswick at Swansboro High

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 77.
• Saturday: Rather cloudy and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 76 degrees.

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📸 Around Swansboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swansboro

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 6

• Emerald Fest →
  Western Ocean Regional Access, 9003 Louise Ave, Emerald Isle
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• V Boys Soccer vs Jones Senior
  Swansboro High Swansboro, NC 28584
  5:30 pm
• V Football at W Brunswick
  Swansboro High Swansboro, NC 28584
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Carteret County Speedway →
  Carteret County Speedway, 525 Whitehouse Fork Rd, Swansboro
  10:00 am

Monday August 10

• S2S Leadership Week
  Swansboro High Swansboro, NC 28584
  8:00 am
• Community Social Services Connection - Swansboro →
  Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room - 1460 West Corbett Avenue
  1:00 pm
• JV/V Girls Volleyball vs East Carteret
  Swansboro High Swansboro, NC 28584
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• S2S Leadership Week
  Swansboro High Swansboro, NC 28584
  8:00 am

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📣 Swansboro Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Family Storytime (Ages 0-5) - Swansboro →
  Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room - 1460 West Corbett Avenue
  10:30 am
• T.L.C. - The Library Club for Teens (Ages 12-18): Infectious Diseas →
  Swansboro Branch Library Meeting Room - 1460 West Corbett Avenue
  4:00 pm
• Torpedo Lounge Open (weather permitting) →
  Caribsea Restaurant, 8921 Crew Dr, Emerald Isle
  4:00 pm

Friday August 7

• V Boys Soccer vs Jones Senior
  Swansboro High Swansboro, NC 28584
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning!
  Reminder that there will be training exercises today and tomorrow in and around Swansboro. (Nextdoor Hammocks Beach)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Swansboro. Apply here.
• Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 68424, NC24 & QUEENS CREEK in Swansboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swansboro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Kiss Kutz 2026! (1019online.com)
• Jacksonville honors local Medal of Honor recipient (wnct.com)
• Hats, Heels and Horses returns to Jacksonville after weather delay, adds live band (wcti12.com)

Newport

• North Carolina Coastal Federation honors 2026 Pelican Award recipients (wwaytv3.com)

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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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