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Oriental, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Oriental! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Open Mic Night at Silos at The Silos Restaurant

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • White Farm Road seems to have become a bit of a race track here in Oriental 🏎️ once again !
    Many of us who live here are out daily—walking our dogs, running for exercise, biking, or simply enjoying a peaceful walk. With that in mind, we… (Nextdoor Oriental)
  • Wild rivers, quiet forests, and the incredible wildlife that depends on them — they all need dedicated stewards.
    If you’ve ever felt called to protect something bigger than yourself, this is your moment. The application period to become a Wildlife Law… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Beaufort

  • Beaufort's boat show hits the big 5-0, with handcrafted hulls stealing the show (wcti12.com)
  • Beaufort reverses course on docking rules after resident pushback (witn.com)
  • Jarrett Bay Commissions Another 90-footer (marlinmag.com)

Morehead City

  • Council approves $8.2M plan to revitalize historic W.S. King Recreation Center (wcti12.com)

Ok Oriental! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oriental

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oriental

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.