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09/21/2026 · New Bern

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Tuesday’s Spring Sky Has Receipts

The Moon is stirring the group chat, Mars is tapping its foot, and the global news cycle is louder than a kettle left boiling. Read your sign before you answer that message with “per my last email.”

09/21/2026

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News of the Weird

Alligators at the Window, Libraries Under Review

A live alligator entered the drive-thru phase of its life, while a homeowners association discovered that a tiny public library can apparently threaten the structural integrity of a neighborhood.

09/21/2026

Out There

Rainbow River: Florida’s Clear-Blue Conveyor Belt

The Rainbow River looks lazy until the current grabs your bow and starts making decisions for you. Here’s how to paddle its spring-fed miles without becoming an accidental float-trip passenger.

09/21/2026

Good Karma Corner

Good News With a Toolbox, a Fridge, and a Lynx

Libraries lend more than books, neighbors stock food for strangers, and a wild cat has clawed its way back from the edge. Progress looks practical this week.

09/21/2026

On the Scene

Brunch Is Out: Go to a Swap Meet Like You Have a Personality

This week’s best plans involve dusty records, public arguments about movies, and buying a lamp you absolutely do not need. I am officially declaring the neighborhood swap meet superior to brunch.

09/21/2026

The Weekend Escape

Davis, West Virginia: The Weekend Road Trip Where the Water Runs Black

Drive into Davis for mountain air, excellent pizza, and a waterfall the color of strong tea. It’s an easy weekend that feels much farther from civilization than it actually is.

09/21/2026

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