🌱 Why Atlantic Beach’s police chief just changed and what’s next

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Atlantic Beach’s police chief just changed and what’s next
• How prepared is Atlantic Beach if this “quiet” hurricane season turns rough?

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
• Thursday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Atlantic Beach names Hutchinson acting police chief (wcti12.com) — Atlantic Beach has appointed Deputy Chief Jason Hutchinson as acting police chief starting June 1 while the town completes its transition after Chief David Clifton’s resignation. Clifton is leaving to become chief deputy with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office later this month, and town officials say they’re confident public safety will remain uninterrupted during the leadership change.
   

• 2026 hurricane season begins with below-normal forecast (witn.com) — As hurricane season begins, Carteret County officials are urging residents and visitors, including those in Atlantic Beach, to stay prepared despite a below-normal forecast. Locals who’ve lost homes in past storms share sobering reminders of how quickly conditions can change, while emergency managers stress having plans in place as summer crowds arrive.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 2

• Busch Gardens Trip
  Broad Creek Middle Newport, NC 28570
  6:00 am
• Public Services Committee Meeting →
  Morehead City NC Calendar, 1100 Bridges Street, Morehead City
  9:00 am
• 6:00 Board of Education Meeting
  Beaufort Middle Beaufort, NC 28516
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Beaufort Elementary CCPS Central Services office, 107 Safrit Drive, Beaufort, NC
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Yearbooks on sale in the office until the run out.
  Broad Creek Middle Newport, NC 28570
  8:00 am
• Finance & Administration Committee Meeting →
  Morehead City NC Calendar, 1100 Bridges Street, Morehead City
  9:00 am

Thursday June 4

• Early Release for students (3 hours early)
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
• Last Day of School for Students
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
• MCPL Youth Advisory Board Meeting →
  Morehead City NC Calendar, Morehead City Library - Marlin Conference Room 202 S 8th St, Morehead City
  5:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Mandatory Workday (School) - No school for students
  Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn Morehead City, NC 28557
• High School Graduations
  Beaufort Elementary Beaufort, NC 28516
  6:30 pm
• TIDAL BLUES →
  Cru Wine Bar - Beaufort, 120 Turner St, Beaufort
  8:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Center Store Associate in Atlantic Beach. Apply here.
• Carteret County Public Schools posted a job opening for Music Teacher in Morehead City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atlantic Beach here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Morehead City

• Fifth graders discover Civil War-era bullet on Morehead City Elementary playground (wcti12.com)
• Zacatak Lures Unveils Limited Edition Big Rock Tournament Lure (thefishingwire.com)
• Family pet revived after fire breaks out near front door in Carteret County home (wcti12.com)

Beaufort

• Section of Beaufort street closing for months for roundabout project (witn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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