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🌱 How $750,000 will reshape walking and biking near Jockey’s Ridge
Also check out Dowdy Park Candy Cane Hunt on the Nags Head Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How $750,000 will reshape walking and biking near Jockey’s Ridge
Also on today's calendar: December Expressions Workshop- Fiber Ornaments with Carol Beal and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.
- Friday: Chilly with partial sunshine, temps: high: 43, low: 39.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dare Tourism Board awards $1.77M in Tourism Impact Grants to 12 local nonprofits (outerbanksvoice.com) — Major new tourism grants will fund several Nags Head projects, including a $750,000 multi-use path by Jockey’s Ridge and new sidewalks linking The Shoppes at 10.5 to the Admiral Street beach access. Additional sidewalk work on Grouse Street and other Outer Banks improvements aim to boost safety, mobility, and quality of life for both residents and visitors.
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📸 Around Nags Head
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nags Head
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★ Featured events ★
- Dowdy Park Candy Cane Hunt
Dowdy Park, 3005 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Candy Cane Hunt
Nags Head, NC Calendar , 3005 S Croatan Highway , Nags Head
5:00 pm - December Expressions Workshop- Fiber Ornaments with Carol Beal
4927 S Croatan Hwy , Nags Head
7:00 pm - 12 Bars of Christmas VIP crawl on the OBX Party Sleigh (RED ROUTE)
HomeGoods , 5150 S Croatan Hwy , Nags Head
7:00 pm - Christmas Shop - Christmas Market — Coastal Crunch Kettle Corn
The Christmas Shop , 621 US-64 , Manteo
10:00 am - Meet Your Favorite Superheros
Outlets Nags Head , 7100 S Croatan Hwy , Nags Head
11:00 am - 12 Bars of Christmas VIP crawl on the OBX Party Sleigh (DAY RED ROUTE)
HomeGoods , 5150 S Croatan Hwy , Nags Head
1:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
📣 Nags Head Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Elizabethan Gardens Self-Guided Group Tour
Elizabethan Gardens , 1411 National Park Dr , Manteo
9:00 am - Drop In Tech Time @ KDH and Manteo Libraries
Dare County Library , 700 US-64 , Manteo
11:00 am - The Goodwin Brothers Christmas Show
Roanoke Island Festival Park , 1 Festival Park , Manteo
7:00 pm - The Tams at the Pioneer Theater
The Pioneer Theater , 109 Budleigh St , Manteo
7:00 pm - The Pioneer Theater, The Tams
The Pioneer Theater , 109 Budleigh St , Manteo
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Assistant Meat Manager in Nags Head. Apply here.
- The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Nags Head in Nags Head. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nags Head here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manteo
- Dare Arts Announces A Call For Entry For 2026 Frank Stick Show (outerbanksvoice.com)
- Dare County's Christmas 2025 Closures and Trash Collection Schedule Changes (outerbanksvoice.com)
- Applications open Dec. 10 for low-income energy assistance (islandfreepress.org)
Kill Devil Hills
- Reflecting on a century: Kill Devil Hills resident John Manoli celebra... (thecoastlandtimes.com)
- Wesley Thomas Ange (outerbanksvoice.com)
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