🌱 Why Newport police say a gasoline-fueled dispute ended in felony charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Newport police say a gasoline-fueled dispute ended in felony charges

Also on today's calendar: Will Easter and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
• Friday: A brief morning shower; windy, with a high of 69 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Newport man charged after setting truck on fire and assaulting victim with gasoline (wcti12.com) — Newport police arrested a local man Monday after a disturbance where a pickup truck was set on fire and another man was reportedly doused with gasoline, though the victim was not hurt. The suspect faces multiple felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and burning personal property, and is being held in Carteret County Jail on an $80,000 bond.
   

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📸 Around Newport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newport

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Santa in the Sunroom
  Carolina Home & Garden, 4778 NC-24, Newport
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Will Easter
  Carolina Home & Garden , 4778 NC-24 , Newport
  1:00 pm
• Garden Vendor Market
  4778 NC-24 , Newport
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Music Bingo
  Carolina Home & Garden , 4778 NC-24 , Newport
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Healing Through Nature at Carteret SPEAK
  Carteret County, NC Calendar , 300 Penny Lane , Morehead City
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Holiday Attire Day
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
• Special City Council Meeting
  Morehead City NC Calendar , 1 Roosevelt Blvd. , Pine Knoll Shores
  8:30 am
• Winter Concert & Sing-Along
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
  8:45 am
• Planning Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
  Morehead City NC Calendar , 1100 Bridges Street , Morehead City
  9:00 am
• Coffee with a Cop
  7500 Emerald Dr , Emerald Isle
  2:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Early Dismissal
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
  12:00 pm
• 4EverAll @ Bogue Sound Distillery
  Bogue Sound Distillery , 108 Bogue Commercial Dr , Bogue
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Newport. Apply here.
• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Morehead City

• Kinston & Morehead City election protests could be decided tomorrow (witn.com)
• Coast Guard Foundation awards record $925K in scholarships to 255 students for 2025-2026 (wcti12.com)
• Our Coast: On the 'Old Mullet Road' 1942 (coastalreview.org)

Havelock

• Havelock Bypass set to open Friday, Dec. 19, with full completion expected by late 2026 (wcti12.com)
• Fatal crash in Jones County claims two lives (wnct.com)
• Epiphany Falcons battle hard but fall to East Carteret Mariners 70-65 (wcti12.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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