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Belmont, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the 22-year-old leading South Point High’s band program
  • Belmont man’s Florida snorkeling trip ends in tragedy

Also on today's calendar: Primal Brewery Belmont.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Band blood: South Point High band director was born to teach music (qcnews.com) — Belmont’s South Point High band is being led by 22-year-old director Connor Settlemyre, who just earned Gaston County Schools’ New Teacher of the Year. Students say his upbeat, relatable style pushes them musically as they prepare together for their spring concert at South Point.
   

• North Carolina Man Dies During Florida Snorkeling Trip (tampafp.com) — A 56-year-old man from Belmont died Sunday while snorkeling near Cottrell Key in Florida, after being found unconscious and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Authorities say foul play is not suspected, and an autopsy will determine the exact cause of death, leaving many Belmont neighbors awaiting more answers.
   

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