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Edenton, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Edenton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new $850,000 grant could brighten downtown Edenton
Also on today's calendar: Breastfeeding Class and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gov. Josh Stein highlights rural investments during Edenton visit (wxii12.com) — Edenton is receiving an $850,000 state grant to upgrade lighting in its historic downtown, part of a broader push to boost rural economies. During a visit Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein toured local businesses, highlighted job-creating investments like Provalus, and outlined statewide efforts to strengthen small-town infrastructure, workforce, and broadband access. 
📸 Around Edenton
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Upcoming Events in
Edenton
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★ Featured events ★
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Childbirth Class series at Chowan →
ECU Health Chowan Hospital Emergency Department, 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton
6:00 pm
Monday May 18
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Other local events
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JAH and CMS Free Sports Physicals @ Bunn's Office
John a Holmes High 113 Virginia Road Edenton, NC 27932
8:30 am -
Junior Parent NIght
John a Holmes High Edenton, NC 27932
6:00 pm -
Breastfeeding Class →
ECU Health Chowan Hospital Emergency Department, 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton
6:00 pm -
Chowan Breastfeeding Class →
211 Virginia Rd, Edenton
10:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Thursday May 21
Tuesday June 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament →
The Links at Mulberry Hill, 1104 W Sound Shore Dr, Edenton
11:00 am -
Community Yoga →
Body Kinect Wellness, 177 US-158, Camden
9:00 am -
Rootle Roadster Tour →
Museum of the Albemarle, 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City
10:00 am -
Fashion Show: Yarn Uniting Community →
The Carolina Center, 110 Corporate Dr, Elizabeth City
1:30 pm -
The Daniel Jordan Band - Edenton NC →
The Peanut Factory, Inc., 916 Badham Rd, Edenton
6:00 pm -
Career Fair →
NCWorks Career Center, 111 Jordan Plaza, Elizabeth City
10:00 am -
Anchor and Grace Autism Foundation →
Roanoke River Maritime Museum, 206 W Water St, Plymouth
4:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Wednesday May 20
Saturday May 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Edenton Chowan Schools posted a job opening for Head Coach - Volleyball in Edenton. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Edenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edenton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hertford
- McCoy selected as Kenan Fellow for Teacher Leadership (roanoke-chowannewsherald.com)
Elizabeth City
- North Carolina Potato Festival returns to Elizabeth City with rides, music, contests (wcti12.com)
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center seeks approval for $46.4M expansion in Elizabeth City by 2030 (13newsnow.com)
- Blue Cross NC invests $1.5M into ECU psychiatric telehealth expansion (witn.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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