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🌱 How a marine patrol officer helped save a missing Oriental man
Oriental, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Oriental! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a marine patrol officer helped save a missing Oriental man
Also on today's calendar: Ocrafolk Festival, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• 81-year-old man missing for days saved by marine patrol officer, NC officials say (newsobserver.com) — An 81-year-old Oriental man who’d been missing for several days was found unconscious in a remote area and kept alive by a quick-acting state marine patrol officer. Jonathan Morris, who works primarily around Oriental, reached the scene within minutes, provided basic life support until EMS arrived, and was later commended by Pamlico County Emergency Services. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Ocrafolk Festival, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC →
The Berkley Manor, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke
1:00 pm -
Ocrafolk Festival 2026, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC →
The Berkley Manor, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke
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Ocrafolk Festival 2026, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC →
The Berkley Manor, 58 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke
9:00 am
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
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Other local events
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Open Mic Night at Silos →
The Silos Restaurant, 1111 Broad St Ext, Oriental
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chamber Ambassador Meeting
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Meeting Room 316 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560
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Community Arts & Appearance Committee →
Havelock, NC Calendar, 1 Governmental Ave, Havelock
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Benefit Night At Ghent's - My Big Dream - Nonprofit Fundraiser
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce 316 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
5:00 pm -
City of Havelock Summer Movie Series: Zootopia 2 (PG) →
City Park, 198 Cunningham Blvd, Havelock
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National Play Day Celebration →
The Tot Loft, 494 U.S. Hwy 70 W, Havelock
5:42 pm -
Creative Arts & Crafts Workshop →
The Tot Loft, 494 U.S. Hwy 70 W, Havelock
5:42 pm -
Board of Commissioners Final Budget Workshop, if... →
Havelock Tourist & Event Center, 201 Tourist Center Dr, Havelock
6:00 pm -
Board of Commissioners Final Budget Workshop, if needed →
Havelock, NC Calendar, 201 Tourist Center Drive, Havelock
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Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Meeting Room
8:00 am -
Board of Education Public Hearing (CVA)
Bridgeton Elementary Grover C Fields Middle School, 2000 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560, USA
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Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation →
Havelock, NC Calendar, 201 Tourist Center Drive, Havelock
8:30 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Sunday June 7
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Havelock
- Harrier Fleet retirement commemorated with limited-edition bourbon (wnct.com)
- Fleet Readiness East gets transport aircraft back into the air with speedy repair (witn.com)
- Two New Bern Men Charged in Illegal Gambling Machine Investigation (newbernlive.org)
Beaufort
- Tim Corley sworn in as Beaufort County Manager (witn.com)
- Rep. Don Davis requests federal support to reopen Martin General Hospital (witn.com)
- 2026 hurricane season begins with below-normal forecast (witn.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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