🌱 Did you know Beaufort’s maritime museum guards Blackbeard’s recovered treasures?

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In today's newsletter:

• Did you know Beaufort’s maritime museum guards Blackbeard’s recovered treasures?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Dinner at 34° North Restaurant.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; a stray morning shower, temps: high: 66, low: 37.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• People Live Their Whole Lives in North Carolina and Somehow Miss These 5 Places (onlyinyourstate.com) — Beaufort’s North Carolina Maritime Museum gets a shout-out for its Blackbeard artifacts, even though that location is temporarily closed for construction. The piece highlights five under-the-radar North Carolina spots, from Spruce Pine to Kerr Lake, that even longtime residents may have overlooked when planning in-state getaways.
   

📸 Around Beaufort

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaufort

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Santa’s Workshop Open House
  John G. Newton Memorial, 500 Front St, Beaufort
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Dinner at 34° North Restaurant
  34° North Restaurant , 2440 Lennoxville Rd , Beaufort
  5:00 pm
• Christmas Day Dinner at 34° North Restaurant
  34° North Restaurant , 2440 Lennoxville Rd , Beaufort
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Planning Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
  Morehead City NC Calendar , 1100 Bridges Street , Morehead City
  9:00 am

Friday December 19

• Special City Council Meeting
  Morehead City NC Calendar , 1 Roosevelt Blvd. , Pine Knoll Shores
  8:30 am
• Early Dismissal
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• FIRST GIFT OF CHRISTMAS WITH SANTA
  Teacher's Pet Inc , 2410 Arendell St , Morehead City
  9:00 am
• Hank Barbee
  Tapping the Admiral Rum Bar , 513 Front St , Beaufort
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Holiday Market on Middle Lane
  the periwinkle , 110 Middle Ln , Beaufort
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Tots at the Library
  Morehead City NC Calendar , 202 S. 8th Street , Morehead City
  10:00 am
• Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - CANCELLED
  Morehead City NC Calendar , 1600 Fisher Street , Morehead City
  11:30 am

Tuesday December 23

• Weight Watchers Weekly Meeting
  Carteret County, NC Calendar , 3505 Arendell St. , Morehead City
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It may be chilly outside, but wild animals are built for it.
  Rabbits, squirrels, deer, and even birds have natural adaptations such as thick fur, cozy nests, and food-storing habits that help them survive… (Nextdoor )

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Beaufort. Apply here.
• Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Morehead City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaufort here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morehead City

• State Board Orders New Election in Morehead City; Denies Blackwell Appeal (wcti12.com)
• Coast Guard Foundation awards record $925K in scholarships to 255 students for 2025-2026 (wcti12.com)

Newport

• Newport man charged after setting truck on fire and assaulting victim with gasoline (wcti12.com)
• Kannon McBride passes 1,000 career points as Croatan basketball teams sweep West Carteret (highschoolot.com)

Havelock

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-- The Patch AM Team

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