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Good morning to you Belmont! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Belmont native behind Charlotte's big radio stations is stepping down
  • How a Pentagon-backed textile hub could reshape Belmont's economic future

Also on today's calendar: Primal Brewery Belmont.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beasley Vet Mac Edwards Announces Retirement (ramp247.com) — A Belmont native who climbed the ranks of Beasley Media from on-air host to Charlotte market VP is retiring after a 35-year career. Mac Edwards, now overseeing six Charlotte stations, plans to step down in early September and spend more time with family before exploring new adventures.
   

• Military selects NC State to lead textile manufacturing modernization program (wunc.org) — A major new Department of Defense–backed textile initiative will ultimately be run from Gaston College's Belmont campus, putting our area at the center of modernizing military textile manufacturing. NC State will lead the 10-year FutureTEX program, partnering with Gaston College and industry to scale advanced materials, automation, and workforce training that could boost jobs and innovation across our region.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Gastonia

  • Gastonia apartments \u200bfor rent saw slight price decreases since last July (gastongazette.com)
  • North Carolina salon owner breaks haircut world record (myfox8.com)
  • Ranking Gastonia, Shelby high school football' teams as 2026 season begins (gastongazette.com)

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  • GNT Seeks U.S. FDA Approval for Safflower Concentrate to Expand Plant-Based Yellow Color Options (perishablenews.com)

Ok Belmont! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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