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🌱 Havelock man faces new felony after New Bern overdose death

Havelock, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Havelock? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Havelock man faces new felony after New Bern overdose death
  • Why Havelock’s Rams are chasing a Coastal Conference football title

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 75.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Havelock man arrested in New Bern woman's death (newbernsj.com) — A Havelock resident has been charged in connection with the overdose death of a New Bern woman after a Craven County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Authorities say the man, already jailed on multiple drug and firearm charges, now faces an additional felony death by distribution count and remains held without bond.
   

• Football coaches pick Havelock second in Coastal Conference (newbernsj.com) — Havelock High’s football team has been picked second in the Coastal 5-A/6-A Conference preseason coaches poll, just behind Northside. Coaches across the league, including Havelock’s Brent Wooten, stress that rankings don’t matter as much as performance, with several close games from last season fueling expectations for another highly competitive year.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 7
  • Bear Unveiling The Bike Box Project/Rock Steady Boxing
    New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce 316 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
    10:30 am
  • Benefit Night At Ghent's - Wreaths Across America (Cedar Grove Cemetery)
    New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce 316 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 11
  • Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
    New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Meeting Room
    8:00 am
    • Wednesday August 12
  • Open Mic Night @Silos →
    The Silos Restaurant, 1111 Broad St Ext, Oriental
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday August 23
  • Carolina Home and Garden — Corey Stevenson Music →
    Carolina Home & Garden, 4778 NC-24, Newport
    1:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • 🔁 Open Mic Night @Silos →
    The Silos Restaurant, 1111 Broad St Ext, Oriental
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Voices Carry Live @ Carolina Home & Garden →
    Carolina Home & Garden, 4778 NC-24, Newport
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • As we wrap up the 2026 Havelock Farmers Market season, we've decided to transition to a monthly schedule for our remaining market days.
    We hope you'll join us on August 11, September 1, and October 6 to shop local and support the farmers, makers, and small businesses that continue to… (Nextdoor Lee Dr)
  • How does Havelock determine residential city sewer consumption?
    I thought it was a fixed rate. My sewer bill has gone up every month for the last several months but this past month was the biggest increase from … (Nextdoor Havelock)
  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Janiorial Cleaning Position New Bern AM shift in Havelock. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Havelock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Havelock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newport

  • North Carolina Coastal Federation honors 2026 Pelican Award recipients (wwaytv3.com)

Morehead City

  • Donations from Stuff the Cruiser go straight into Carteret County classrooms, officer says (wcti12.com)
  • Coastal Federation honors 2026 Pelican Award recipients (islandfreepress.org)
  • Cyberattack disrupts operations at NC Ports in Wilmington, Morehead City and Charlotte (wect.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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