🌱 Patch AM: Jury selection begins in Durham’s long‑delayed Faith Hedgepeth murder trial.

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

In today's newsletter:

• Jury selection begins in Durham's long‑delayed Faith Hedgepeth murder trial.
• The wild Durham murder-for-hire plot you may have forgotten
• What a Durham snake expert wants you to know about yard holes

Also on today's calendar: Fest Fest! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Faith Hedgepeth murder case: Jury selection to start more than decade after her death (abc11.com) — Jury selection is beginning in Durham County for the long‑awaited murder trial in the death of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth, more than a decade after she was found killed in her off‑campus apartment. Investigators say genetic genealogy and a later DNA match led them to suspect Miguel Salguero Olivares, and local officials expect the trial to last about four weeks.
   

2. A hitman plot, a murdered cop, a symphony walk-out — Today in Triangle History (newsobserver.com) — A Triangle history roundup recalls a 2020 case where a woman tried to hire a hitman to kill her husband in Durham using Bitcoin, a plot that ultimately failed and led to prison time. It also revisits a Raleigh symphony labor dispute, Meredith College's desegregation decision, and a 1926 police chief killing in Washington, N.C.
   

3. How To Spot A Snake Hole In Your Yard—And What To Do If You Find One (southernliving.com) — Drawing on advice from a Durham-based snake expert and Duke biology lecturer, this guide explains why most yard holes aren't made by snakes and how these reptiles actually use our gardens. You'll learn safer ways to garden, when to call for relocation help, and simple steps to make your Durham yard less attractive to unwanted snake visitors.
   

4. NC elections board welcomes SCOTUS decision on voter citizenship checks; advocates raise concerns (abc11.com) — North Carolina's elections board, in a decision announced from Durham, is applauding a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that lets the state keep using a federal database to verify voter citizenship. Voting-rights advocates, however, warn the timing and scope of these checks could discourage eligible voters just weeks before the midterm elections.
   

📸 Around Durham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Durham

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Magic Night →
  DSSOLVR Durham, 630 Rigsbee Ave., Durham
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• FEAR! StorySLAM →
  Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham
• Carolina Triangle Mahjong League—West →
  Lakewood Social, 1920 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham
  6:00 pm
• Free Yoga in the Park →
  Durham NC
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Fest Fest! →
  The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, 5410 NC-55, Durham
  12:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Karaoke Under the Stars →
  The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, 5410 NC-55, Durham
  8:00 pm
• House of Heavy →
  Stanczyks Music Bar, 1007 W Main St, Durham
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Peak City Band - Beer Garden Concert Series →
  The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, 5410 NC-55, Durham
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Crones of Anarchy Live Music →
  The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, 5410 NC-55, Durham
  6:00 pm
• Dolly Parton Drag Show →
  The Glass Jug Beer Lab - Downtown Durham, 545 Foster St, Durham
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Harvest Of Wax Record Show →
  The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, 5410 NC-55, Durham
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• 8th Annual Pumpkinbeerfest →
  The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, 5410 NC-55, Durham
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jeff and his crew painted the interior of my mom's home in Durham.
  They also had to do a lot of sheetrock repairs. They did an outstanding job and had extreme attention to detail. My mom liked the job so well that… (Nextdoor Cheek)
• Update!
  He is back with his people!! This sweet little dog showed up in the street by my house! Any ideas who he belongs to? (Nextdoor Walltown)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member, $11.00per hour, Start at or after 2pm-10 pm Cashier) (Cook) (Drive Thru) in Durham. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Morning/Midday Team Members in Durham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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