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🌱 What Maysville’s town manager told state leaders about rural challenges
Maysville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Maysville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Maysville’s town manager told state leaders about rural challenges
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 74.
- Saturday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local leaders discuss rural issues (newbernsj.com subscription) — Maysville Town Manager Schumata Brown joined other eastern North Carolina leaders in Kinston for Gov. Josh Stein’s Rural Listening Tour, focusing on challenges like housing costs, transportation gaps, and public safety. State officials heard how limited buses, inflation, and mental health strains are affecting jobs, schools, and everyday life in rural communities similar to Maysville. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Senior Parking Space Painting Day If Designed Was Approved By Admin
Jacksonville High Jacksonville, NC 28540
7:00 am -
Marching Band Camp - Music Building, Auditorium, Student Lobby, & Cafeteria (Blanchet)
Jacksonville High Jacksonville, NC 28540
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Social Hour (Ages 55+) →
Onslow County, NC Calendar
9:00 am -
Baby Storytime (Ages 0 - 1)
Main Library/ Jacksonville Main Library Meeting Room - 58 Doris Avenue East Jacksonville NC
9:30 am -
Bible Study (Ages 55+) →
Onslow County, NC Calendar
9:30 am -
Chair Yoga/Exercise (Ages 55+) →
Onslow County, NC Calendar
10:00 am -
Toddler Storytime (Ages 1 - 2)
Main Library/ Jacksonville Main Library Meeting Room - 58 Doris Avenue East Jacksonville NC
10:30 am -
Cards (Ages 55+) →
Onslow County, NC Calendar
10:30 am -
Family Storytime @ Sneads Ferry Branch Library (0-5 years old) →
Onslow County, NC Calendar, 1330 Highway 210, Sneads Ferry
10:30 am -
Storytime (Ages 0-5) →
Onslow County, NC Calendar
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Family Storytime (Ages 0-5) - Swansboro →
Onslow County, NC Calendar, 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro
10:30 am -
Bingocize (Ages 55+) (Evidence Based Class- Must be registered) →
Onslow County Senior Services - 4955 Richlands Highway Jacksonville NC 28540
10:30 am
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (8901) in Jacksonville. Apply here.
- Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maysville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville
- Kiss Kutz 2026! (1019online.com)
- Hats, Heels and Horses returns to Jacksonville after weather delay, adds live band (wcti12.com)
- Jacksonville honors local Medal of Honor recipient (wnct.com)
New Bern
- First Friday diners at Ghent Sandwich Shop raise funds for HOPE animal rescue (wcti12.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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