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π± How a month-long manhunt ended in a remote Vanceboro hideout
Be sure to catch Basketball Game vs. Arapahoe (Away) on the Vanceboro Patch calendar

What's up Vanceboro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. βοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How a month-long manhunt ended in a remote Vanceboro hideout
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Find out what's happening in Vanceborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Vanceborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 49 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 36.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Fugitive Accused of Grandmother's Murder and Attempted Deputy Killing Captured in Vanceboro, NC (hoodline.com) β Law enforcement has arrested a wanted suspect in Vanceboro, ending a monthβlong manhunt tied to a killing in Havelock and a deputyβs shooting in Vanceboro. Authorities say he was found in a remote structure near Muddy Lane, and emphasize that multiple agencies worked together to restore safety for Craven County communities.
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π Events Nearby
- Basketball Game vs. Arapahoe (Away)
Washington Montessori Washington, NC 27889
4:00 pm - Pamlico Writers Group β Critique Session
Turnage Theatre , 150 W Main St , Washington
7:00 pm - Cookies and Crafts: Christmas Open House
CSS Neuse Museum , 100 N Queen St , Kinston
10:00 am - G R Whitfield Middle vs Bethe & Wellcomel Middle
G R Whitfield School , 4839 School Rd , Grimesland
4:00 pm - PCA Boys Varsity Basketball @ Jones
Jones Senior High School , 1378 NC-58 , Trenton
4:30 pm - Christmas Business After Hours & Open House
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce
5:00 pm - BCTMA Variety Show
Turnage Theatre , 150 W Main St , Washington
7:00 pm - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Event
New Bern Civic Theatre , 414 Pollock St , New Bern
7:00 pm - DoubleTree by Hilton Brings You Alisa Mike for the Holidays
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront , 100 Middle St , New Bern
6:00 pm - A Very BOOMY Christmas
New Bern Civic Theatre , 414 Pollock St , New Bern
7:30 pm - BCTMA Saturday Morning Jams
Turnage Theatre , 150 W Main St , Washington
10:00 am - PMBC Zoom Exercise Class
2665 Virginia St , Simpson
3:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Vanceboro. Apply here.
- Craven Community College posted a job opening for Instructor, Commercial Cleaning in New Bern. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vanceboro here.
π Nearby News
Chocowinity
- Small but mighty: Southside wrestling making big strides this season (thewashingtondailynews.com)
New Bern
- New Bern mourns The Music Man (publicradioeast.org)
- Pamlico County caps off unbeaten debut with winter flag football title (highschoolot.com)
- Volunteers unite for Wreaths Across America, honoring veterans nationwide this holiday (wcti12.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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