🌱 Phil Wickham and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Columbia? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Crafty Clovers at N.C. Cooperative Extension - Tyrrell County
• Phil Wickham
• Visible Mending: Patches at Pocosin Arts' Lodge Building

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Variable clouds; not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
• Monday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbia

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• Crafty Clovers →
  N.C. Cooperative Extension - Tyrrell County, 407 Martha St, Columbia
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8

• Phil Wickham →
  Columbia
  7:00 pm

Friday October 16

• Visible Mending: Patches →
  Pocosin Arts' Lodge Building, 202 Main Street, Columbia
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Sweep It Up: Handbrooms →
  Pocosin Arts' Studio Building, 201 Main Street, Columbia
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• 2026 Colonial Market →
  Cupola House, 408 S. Broad Street, Edenton
  9:00 am
• Arts on the Perquimans →
  310 South Granby Street, Hertford
  10:00 am

Monday October 5

• Holmes Aces Soccer vs Perquimans County →
  600 Woodard St., Edenton
  4:30 pm
• Holmes at Perquimans County →
  Hertford NC
  4:30 pm
• Perquimans County Pirates vs John A.Holmes Aces →
  Perquimans High School, 305 S Edenton Rd St, Hertford
  4:30 pm
• JAH Men's Soccer @ Perquimans
  Perquimans High School, 305 S Edenton Rd St, Hertford
  5:00 pm
• Childbirth Class series at Chowan Hospital →
  ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Virginia Road, Edenton
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Taking Control of Tomorrow: Advance Care Planning →
  Perquimans County Center for Active Living, Harvey Point Road, Hertford
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Earlier on October 1, 2026, satellite detections...
  Earlier on October 1, 2026, satellite detections indicate a probable active fire in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States, affecting about 1,100… (Nextdoor )
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  Different types of health insurance plans can provide very different levels of coverage. Before you choose a plan, take a close look at what it… (Nextdoor )

• 7-eleven posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Columbia. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBIA NC S00572 in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hertford

• Historical Marker Proposed by Meredith Students to Be Unveiled (meredith.edu)

Edenton

• 11 Underappreciated Towns To Visit In North Carolina (worldatlas.com)
• Musical on Edenton Tea Party brings 1774 women's boycott to the stage this month (wcti12.com)

Elizabeth City

• Hallowfest Trunk or Treat at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation (businessdailynetwork.com)
• Notice of Intent to Issue an NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0025011 Elizabeth City WWTP (nc.gov)
• 106 Spinnaker St Unit B, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (redfin.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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