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π± Plymouth businessman sentenced after undercover agents foil alleged murder-for-hire plot
Also check out Childbirth Class series at Chowan Hospital on the Plymouth Patch calendar

Good morning Plymouth! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Plymouth businessman sentenced after undercover agents foil alleged murder-for-hire plot
Also on today's calendar: Breastfeeding Class and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Carolina businessman offered to pay $30,000 for a double murder, ATF says (newsobserver.com) — A Plymouth man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in a murder-for-hire scheme targeting two people in Philadelphia. Investigators say undercover ATF agents intercepted his plan, including text messages and a cash payment to what he believed was a hitman. The intended victims' identities were not released.
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📸 Around Plymouth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plymouth
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★ Featured events ★
- Childbirth Class series at Chowan Hospital →
ECU Health Chowan Hospital, 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
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Other local events
- Breastfeeding Class →
ECU Health Chowan Hospital Emergency Department, 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton
6:00 pm - Childbirth Class series at Chowan Hospital →
ECU Health Chowan Hospital Emergency Department, 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton
6:00 pm - RL Brooks - Poetry Reading Along the Roanoke — Bearolina →
Roanoke River Maritime Museum, 206 W Water St, Plymouth
6:00 pm - RL Brooks - Poetry Reading Along the Roanoke —... →
Roanoke River Maritime Museum, 206 W Water St, Plymouth
6:00 pm - Childbirth Class series at Chowan Hospital →
ECU Health Chowan Hospital Emergency Department, 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton
6:00 pm - 2026 Membership Reception →
Cupola House Association, 408 S Broad St, Edenton
5:00 pm - Childbirth Class series at Chowan Hospital →
ECU Health Chowan Hospital Emergency Department, 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
📣 Plymouth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Honor Gala →
E.J. Hayes Alumni Center, 705 Washington St, Williamston
6:30 pm - Carolina Stampede Music Fest →
Williamston Downtown Inc., 102 E Main St, Williamston
5:00 pm - Willie Drye –The Roanoke River Lighthouse — Bearolina →
Roanoke River Maritime Museum, 206 W Water St, Plymouth
6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Friday September 25
Tuesday October 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Plymouth. Apply here.
- Speedway posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Plymouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plymouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edenton
- Documenting 250 with the State Archives: Provincial Congress Resolves (nc.gov)
Washington
- N.C. Ferry Division to begin series of tolling listening sessions in September (islandfreepress.org)
- Week 2: Pack, Panthers home; Seahawks, Raiders on road (thewashingtondailynews.com)
- Bobby Turner: 1947 to 2026 (ocracokeobserver.com)
Ok Plymouth! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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