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🌱 How one Concord 4-year-old united an entire neighborhood

Concord, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Concord! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Concord 4-year-old united an entire neighborhood
  • Which national parks are actually closest to Concord drivers?
  • What Concord fans should know about Kyle Busch’s October memorial

Also on today's calendar: Steve Gonsalves of Ghost Hunters and Ghost Nation - Live in-person Q&A and Ghost Hunt and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Monday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, But This Lonely 4-yo First Had to Raise His Neighborhood (WATCH) (goodnewsnetwork.org) — A 4-year-old boy from Concord helped transform his once-disconnected neighborhood simply by standing at the door each morning and waving to everyone who passed. As his family navigated divorce and loneliness, his cheerful greetings drew in older neighbors, sparked new friendships, and turned his street into a close-knit support network that now rallies around his activities and milestones.
   

• Closest national parks to Charlotte (wataugademocrat.com) — If you’re in Concord and itching for a national park getaway, this guide ranks parks by straight-line distance from the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia metro area, with estimated drive times. It highlights everything from nearby Appalachian destinations to bucket-list western parks, giving local travelers a quick sense of how far each adventure really is from home.
   

• Kyle Busch Memorial Set for Oct. 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (backfirenews.com) — A large public memorial for NASCAR star Kyle Busch is set for Friday, October 9, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, immediately after the Craftsman Truck Series race. Because it coincides with a key playoff weekend, nearly the entire NASCAR industry will already be in town, creating a significant local gathering that fans can attend for free once final timing details are announced.
   

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  • Adopt Super Calm Selene at Cabarrus County Animal Shelter- Selene is a little shy but if you give her good pets she opens up and appreciates you and even gives the occasional kiss :D She will just melt when you pet her and look at you like your her
    whole world. She is the calmest dog I’ve ever met , she never barks at other dogs or people and just waits patiently for her turn to get walked and… (Nextdoor Cox Mill Rd)
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    My husband and I endured an Eptopic pregnancy and baby and fallopian tube removed yesterday. We are crushed. I do want to brag on the amazing staff… (Nextdoor Logan)
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaning Associate (Weekends Only) in Concord. Apply here.
  • Staffmark posted a job opening for Tool Trailer Coordinator in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kannapolis

  • Cyclosporiasis case confirmed in Cabarrus County, health officials say (wbtv.com)
  • Kannapolis road gets bridge over railroad to close dangerous crossing (qcnews.com)
  • Exein Joins TGR Haas F1 Team as Official Physical AI Security Partner (businesswire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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