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🌱 Why Burlington’s Sparkle Cat Rescue has stopped taking in cats

Burlington, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Burlington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Burlington’s Sparkle Cat Rescue has stopped taking in cats
  • Where to donate Christmas toys in Burlington
  • Where Burlington drivers can find lower gas prices

Also on today's calendar: CLOSED-Veteran's Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Beethoven say when he heard about reincarnation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. We Asked Five Cat Rescues If They Were Full (lovemeow.com) — Burlington’s Sparkle Cat Rescue has paused intake since summer as adoptions, donations and foster applications lag. President Stephanie Grantham says kittens are growing up in foster care while adult cats wait for homes, and difficulty finding affordable spay and neuter services keeps feeding the need for rescue.
   

2. Gifts For Kids: Here's how you can make a child's Christmas this year (myfox8.com) — Burlington residents can donate new, unwrapped toys at Tractor Supply, 3129 Garden Road, through Nov. 20 for FOX8’s Gifts for Kids drive. Now in its 38th year, the effort helps The Salvation Army provide Christmas gifts for Piedmont Triad children, with monetary donations also accepted online.
   

3. Cheapest gas stations in Burlington, North Carolina (personcountylife.com) — BJ's on Boone Station Drive leads a November 9 list of low gas prices around Burlington, with regular fuel listed at $3.07 a gallon. Stacker's GasBuddy-based ranking puts an Exxon in Graham next at $3.09 and Burlington's Murphy USA on South Graham-Hopedale Road at $3.11.
   

4. Hawks escape final jeopardy (tncontentexchange.com) — Burlington Williams will host Triton in the second round of the NCHSAA 6-A football playoffs after the Hawks pulled off a late comeback against South View. Triton scored twice in the final 2:25 to win 28-24, setting up a matchup with Williams, which had a first-round bye.
   

5. William Clevenger Scott, Sr. (alamancenews.com) — William Clevenger Scott Sr., a Hawfields native, dairy farmer and entrepreneur, died November 2 at 91. His obituary remembers a devoted family man who loved travel, sailing and North Carolina. The family plans a private burial at Hawfields Presbyterian Church and requests memorial donations to First Presbyterian Church in Burlington.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • So my general physician at kernodle clinic is retiring.
    Which means I've got to get a new doctor there. Recommendations? Im near retirement age so preferably someone younger than me. (Nextdoor Wheeler Bridge)
  • Hello Neighbors.
    Looking for someone with a pickup truck or trailer to take a couch from my house ( second floor) to thrift store in Haw River. I am in Burlington… (Nextdoor Brassfield Meadows)
  • MOD Pizza posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew Member in Burlington. Apply here.
  • Alchemy Financial Group posted a job opening for Licensed Life Insurance Agent in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.

Ok Burlington! 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: "What did Beethoven say when he heard about reincarnation?" — I'll be Bach! (Thank you Raymond S. for sending it in!)
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