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current word. • Corolla kicks off the summer footrace season with Whalehead’s Lighthouse 5k series, which runs every Wed. from now through Sept. 9. Nags Head’s Village 5k picks up the pace every Thurs. through Aug 13. And Avon’s Run Hatteras Summer 5k goes the distance down south each Mon. ’til Aug 10. Just be sure to circle ’round to Kill Devil Hills for July 5’s Freedom 5k, then back up to Corolla for July 15’s Xmas in July 5k. All races start at 8am; details and registration at www.theobxrunningcompany.com. • At press-time, Currituck Beach Lighthouse was still closed, but neighboring Whalehead Club was still planning to be a beacon for outdoor summer gathering — with safety protocols in place, of course. That means Corolla’s Cork & Craft will host ticketed wine and beer tastings — plus a weekly Cornhole Tournament — every Wed. through Sept. 9. (4-8pm; go to www. visitcurrituck.com for pricing and updates.) Just don’t oversample, ‘cause every Thurs. at 7:30am, there’s free Yoga in the Park sessions through Sept. 3. Obviously, monitor the website for changes. One thing they’re committed to? Independence Day Fireworks on July 3. You may have to watch from a porch, deck, boat, or parked car, but you will see some semblance of bombs bursting in air. • Sadly, all the July 4 fireworks shows south of Corolla were cancelled — along with Nags Head’s annual Killer Dunes’ footrace. But you can still run all over Jockey’s Ridge State Park in an unorganized fashion. And officials are looking forward to offering outdoor ranger talks on the back deck, sunset hikes, and ranger guided walks on the sound-side nature trail ASAP, as well as the annual Dune Day celebration sometime in Aug. Get the most current info at ncparks.gov, www.friendsofjockeysridge.org, or on the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge Facebook page. • Got a hankering for healthy homemade food? Nags Head plans to fire up the Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market every Thurs., July 9-Aug. 27, 9am-1pm. Get any changes and all new events on Nags Head’s Facebook page. • Or head to Wanchese any Sat., 8am-12pm, as the Secotan Market serves up fresh produce, organic meats, homegrown mushrooms, and more. Plus, Sept. & Oct., look for a Secotan Mini-Market to post up in front of Waverider’s Coffee, Deli & Pub every Wed. from 11am-1pm. For the latest, just follow their Facebook and Instagram pages, where you can also find links to join their email list. • At press time, Manteo was still waiting for the state’s crowd gathering restrictions to subside so they can resume Sat.’s Downtown Market. ’Til then, support all the vendors by visiting www.ManteoLife.org, where there are ways to purchase fresh goods directly. • Likewise, the town’s First Fridays events remained on-hold, but the Dare County Arts Council still plans to keep serving the freshest creative talents, including the return of the 23rd Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show — and a solo exhibit by mixed-media master Sue Freeman — from July 3-31. Learn more at
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Sweeten your weekend with a trip to Wanchese’s Secotan Market, every Sat., 8am-12pm. Photo: Cory Godwin
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