🌱 How a 75-year-old Edenton woman helped end an inmate manhunt

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In today's newsletter:

• How a 75-year-old Edenton woman helped end an inmate manhunt
• How an Edenton woman stayed calm with an escaped inmate in her car

Also on today's calendar: Annual Wassail Bowl and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: A passing shower, temps: high: 47, low: 35.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman used 'mother act' on escaped prisoner she found hiding in her car: 'I saw something moving' (wtvr.com) — In Edenton, a 75-year-old resident discovered an escaped inmate hiding in her car and used a calm “mother act” to defuse the tense moment before calling 911. Edenton police, who had warned he might be dangerous, captured him nearby soon after. The couple says they’re grateful no one was hurt and are now more vigilant about locking up.
   

• Woman Discovers Runaway Inmate in Her Car: 'I Saw Something Moving in My Back Seat' (people.com) — An Edenton woman heading to work found an escaped inmate hiding in her car, hours after he allegedly broke out of the Chowan County Detention Center in town. She calmly spoke with him before he fled, and authorities soon recaptured him. Officials say they’re investigating how the escape happened and plan security changes at the jail.
   

📸 Around Edenton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edenton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Annual Wassail Bowl
  Cupola House Association, 408 S Broad St, Edenton
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• JAH Varsity Football State Championship
  John a Holmes High Edenton, NC 27932
  7:00 pm
• 2025 Mistletoe Dance for SIT (Reminder)
  John a Holmes High Edenton, NC 27932
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Annual Wassail Bowl
  Cupola House Association , 408 S Broad St , Edenton
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• The Greatest Gift Drive-Thru Panorama
  The Haunted Fork & Corn Maze , 124 Fork Rd , Tyner
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Breastfeeding Support Group
  211 Virginia Rd , Edenton
  3:00 pm
• JAH Wrestling @ Pasquotank
  John a Holmes High Edenton, NC 27932
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• JAH JV Men's Basketball vs Bear Grass
  John a Holmes High Edenton, NC 27932
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Froglet Time
  Lily Pad Pottery , 201 N Water St , Elizabeth City
  10:00 am
• Parading with Santa!🎅
  The Local Current , 113 Washington St , Plymouth
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Daytime Playtime
  Showtime Elite NC East , 407 Halstead Blvd , Elizabeth City
  9:30 am

Wednesday December 17

• Perquimans County Middle vs First Flight Middle School
  Perquimans County Middle School , 312 W Main St , Hertford
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Hello everyone.
  In light of the holiday season it’s important to acknowledge all the hard work delivery drivers are doing. I just found out that if you order from… (Nextdoor W Queen)
• Gates County Daycare Saved: New Provider Steps In
  The Gates County Board of Education has outlined a plan to transfer the New Beginnings Daycare to a private provider, ensuring its continued… (Nextdoor Downtown Edenton)

• Colony Tire Corporation posted a job opening for Inventory Counter - Atlantic Tire Distributors in Edenton. Apply here.
• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate - Temporary in Edenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edenton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hertford

• UPDATE: Winter weather advisory for Eastern North Carolina anticipated to expire at 9 a.m. (heraldsun.com)
• Martin County towing companies remain ready for rise in calls as snow arrives (witn.com)
• Local tier designations remain the same for 2026 (roanoke-chowannewsherald.com)

Elizabeth City

• Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Among Six Sentara Hospitals Named Best in Nation for Maternity Care (princewilliamliving.com)

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