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🌱 Two Elm City-linked suspects emerge in Wilson County’s ‘Operation Zero’ crackdown.
Also, don't miss The Ultimate Elvis Tribute on the Elm City Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Two Elm City-linked suspects emerge in Wilson County's 'Operation Zero' crackdown.
Also on today's calendar: Post 13 American Legion Dinking for Veterans and 1 more event.
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📰 News we're reading
• Sheriff seizes drugs, guns in 'Operation Zero' (wilsontimes.com) — Elm City residents are directly connected to Wilson County's recent 'Operation Zero,' with one local man charged in a cocaine case and a young woman from an Elm City address still wanted on drug charges. Deputies say the countywide crackdown seized large amounts of meth and heroin plus illegal guns, and they emphasize that even smaller communities like Elm City remain a focus of their enforcement. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elm City
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★ Featured events ★
- The Ultimate Elvis Tribute →
The Dunn Center, 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount
6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Post 13 American Legion Dinking for Veterans →
J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex, 3238 Corbett Avenue, Elm City
8:00 am - Sabbath School →
4430 Lake Wilson Rd, Elm City
9:45 am - Sabbath School →
4430 Lake Wilson Rd, Elm City
9:45 am
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Amnon Gutman- The War in Ukraine →
Wilson NC
6:00 am - City Council Breakfast Meeting →
City Hall_Council Chambers, 112 Goldsboro St. East, Wilson
8:30 am - Kyler's Kitchen: Appetizers Made Simple Workshop →
Wilson Arts Center, 204 Nash Street S, Wilson
6:00 pm - Marijn Fidder Inclusive Nation →
Wilson NC
6:00 pm - Appetizers Made Simple Workshop →
Wilson NC
6:00 pm - "Omakase" October Dinner Series at Larema with Chef Hayden Hopkins →
Larema Coffee House, 109 Tarboro Street West, Wilson
6:00 pm - Michael Blakey at The Porch →
The Porch at Iconostar of Wilson, 224 Goldsboro Street South, Wilson
7:00 pm - Wilson County Beekeepers Association Meeting →
N.C. Cooperative Extension | Wilson County Center, 1806 Goldsboro St S SW, Wilson
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Wilson. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05531) - 1613 Raleigh Road Pkwy W in Wilson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elm City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wilson
- CAREs Flexible Funding Program 2026 (North Carolina) (fundsforngos.org)
- Donald Evans presented Order of the Long Leaf Pine (wilsontimes.com)
- Northern Nash continues to rule Big East Conference (reflector.com)
Rocky Mount
- Nash CC to host Nighthawk Enrollment Day Oct. 21 (springhopeenterprise.com)
- NC Wesleyan establishes new school for sports and entertainment (wptf.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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