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🌱 How an 82-year-old Clyde woman survived nine days trapped in tub

Clyde, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How an 82-year-old Clyde woman survived nine days trapped in tub

Also on today's calendar: Firefighter Qualification Testing - Haywood Community College and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 82-year-old woman survives 9 days trapped in bathtub (cleveland.com) — An 82-year-old woman living alone in Clyde survived nine days trapped in her bathtub by using her foot to turn on the faucet and flick water to her mouth. After family grew concerned, Haywood County deputies performed a welfare check, found her severely dehydrated, and got her to the hospital and then rehab, where she’s now recovering alongside her cat.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I think there is nothing wrong with the round-about in Maggie!
    It is wonderful because it replaced a dastardly stop light! The problem is with drivers! Relax - yield when needed and drive on brothers and sisters! (Nextdoor Hyder Mountain)
  • Does anybody know of a hardie board installer in Haywood County?
    They must provide referrals and be dependable. (Nextdoor Clyde)
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Clyde. Apply here.
  • Haywood Community College posted a job opening for Part-Time Lineworker Instructor in Clyde. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clyde here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waynesville

  • Above the Clouds: Why The Swag Is One of North Carolina's Most Magical Mountain Escapes (clclt.com)
  • Mrs. Kathy Lorene Ridley Smith (wnegradio.com)

Asheville

  • Increased patrols in downtown Asheville have led to more citations, arrests: APD (wlos.com)
  • 15 WNC private school players to watch for 2026 NCISAA football season (citizen-times.com)
  • ACA Bookfair 2026: Call for Vendors! (anarchistnews.org)

Ok Clyde! 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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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