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Good morning Asheville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Win big Saturday? Here's how Asheville players can claim lottery prizes
• Why one Christ School linebacker now wears the program's heaviest jersey
• How an Asheville tour stop preceded Buckcherry's frightening I-26 bus crash

Also on today's calendar: Songwriters Roller Derby Showcase and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Davidson J.!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
• Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NC Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Aug. 22, 2026 (shelbystar.com) — If you bought a lottery ticket around Asheville, you can now check the Aug. 22 Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Millionaire for Life numbers and see if you've won. Winners over $599 can claim prizes at the Asheville Regional Office on Regent Park Boulevard, which cashes prizes up to $99,999 on weekdays. Mail-in and other statewide claim options are also outlined.
   

• No.1 an honor for Christ School football (wlos.com) — A longstanding Christ School football tradition in nearby Arden makes jersey No. 1 a coveted honor for the player who best embodies leadership, unselfishness, and discipline. This season, teammates overwhelmingly chose senior linebacker Logan Woolsey, praised for including classmates who sit alone. Coaches hope younger Greenies now see No. 1 as a daily standard, not just a flashy number.
   

• New Details Reveal What Happened Before Buckcherry's Tour Bus Crash (entertainmentnow.com) — Buckcherry's tour bus was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on I-26 while traveling from a show at Asheville's Orange Peel, but all band and crew members were unharmed. Authorities say three separate crashes occurred, with one person killed in an earlier collision unrelated to the bus. Investigations into the initial and five-vehicle crashes are still ongoing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asheville

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Monday August 24
• U.S Boys Soccer vs. Asheville Trailblazers (Home)
  IC Imagine Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Dr, Asheville, NC 28806
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• School Picture Day & Senior Portraits
  IC Imagine Asheville, NC 28806
• Songwriters Roller Derby Showcase →
  The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Fall Sports Picture
  IC Imagine Asheville, NC 28806
• Arbor Evenings
  The North Carolina Arboretum Baker Event Lawn
  5:30 pm
• Jason Curtis and The Blacksheep →
  The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Widely Grown →
  The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
  5:30 pm
• Santiago Y Los Gatos w/ Fashion Bath →
  The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• PATIO SHOW: Beer and Loathing →
  The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
  5:30 pm
• Gimme Hendrix →
  The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Rock Academy Showcase →
  The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
  12:00 pm
• HAPPY LANDING w/ The Band Solstice →
  The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bee Ridge Rd Area
  The dog that has been sighted for the past 10 days near the substation curve and woods has been caught She came to someone and they checked her chip… (Nextdoor Bee Ridge Rd)
• Anyone in the Lees Ridge/ Mt Carmel area missing a black and white pit mix?
  Saw them laying in the grass on the side of the lees creek rd by Erwin high school. Tried to approach with treats but is super skiddish. Couldn't get… (Nextdoor Mount Carmel Estate)

• Soprana Rooftop Cucina posted a job opening for Public Area Attendant - Full-Time in Asheville. Apply here.
• Parks Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Part Time in Asheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asheville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Weaverville

• 2026 Small Farmers' Road Trip (ncsu.edu)
• 2 earthquakes hit western NC this weekend (cbs17.com)

Fletcher

• How Enka football started Jim Beatty era off on right foot vs. North Henderson (citizen-times.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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