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🌱 Why this writer says Elkin beats better-known North Carolina destinations

Elkin, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Elkin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why this writer says Elkin beats better-known North Carolina destinations
  • How Elkin’s community college hub fits into NC’s worker shortage plan

Also on today's calendar: Milltown Get Down and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Underappreciated Towns To Visit In North Carolina (worldatlas.com) — Elkin gets a prime spotlight as one of North Carolina’s most underappreciated small towns, highlighted for its Yadkin Valley wineries, downtown Mountains-to-Sea Trail access, and proximity to Stone Mountain State Park. The piece encourages road-trippers to actually stop in Elkin for hiking, wine tasting, and historic farm visits instead of just passing by on the interstate.
   

• With worker shortage looming, NC pins hopes on community college initiatives (carolinapublicpress.org) — A major statewide push to train more workers leans heavily on community colleges, including Surry Community College’s tutoring center in Elkin that helps local students earn credentials without leaving home. Programs like Surry-Yadkin Works and NC Reconnect aim to keep young people in rural communities, cover tuition, and connect them directly with nearby employers facing looming retirements and worker shortages.
   

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  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Elkin. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Center Store Associate in Elkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkin here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Campaign event held for N.C. Sen. Eddie Settle (thewilkesrecord.com)
  • NASCAR heads back to old tracks as it embraces its rugged past (tribtoday.com)
  • Q2 Earnings Roundup: Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) And The Rest Of The Home Furnishing and Improvement Retail Segment (stockstory.org)

Ok Elkin! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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