Hey there, Farmville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Farmville's new Meals on Wheels funding means for local seniors.
- How did Farmville's schools score in the latest state report?
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 73.
- Saturday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Farmville votes to fully fund Meals on Wheels program (wnct.com) — Farmville leaders have voted to fully fund the Pitt County Council on Aging's Meals on Wheels program, aiming to maintain and possibly expand meal deliveries for local seniors. Officials hope to add a third route but stress the need for transparency, sustainable funding, and enough volunteers to keep any expansion viable.
• Data Shows Pitt County Schools Continue to Climb (wcti12.com) — Families in Farmville can see how their local schools are performing, with Farmville Central High earning a C grade and Farmville Middle receiving a D in the latest state accountability results. Overall, Pitt County Schools showed strong gains in proficiency, growth, and graduation rates, with no schools rated F and several nearby campuses exiting low-performing status.
📸 Around Farmville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmville
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Friday September 4 - Music Discovery with the NC Symphony
Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday September 3 - JV @ home against Conley
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
4:30 pm Friday September 4 - Varsity Football @ Conley
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
4:30 pm - Music Discovery with the NC Symphony
Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
6:00 pm Tuesday September 8 - Volleyball @ home against Beddingfield
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
4:30 pm - Men's Soccer @ South Central
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
6:00 pm Wednesday September 9 - Volleyball game vs. Chicod
Wellcome Middle School Greenville, NC 27834
4:00 pm - Volleyball Chicod@Wellcome 4pm
Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
4:00 pm Thursday September 10 - Football game @ Chicod
Wellcome Middle School Greenville, NC 27834
4:00 pm - Football Wellcome@Chicod 4pm
Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
4:00 pm - JV @ home against West Craven
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Supporting educators shouldn't end when the first bell rings.
Through C.O.R.E., we can volunteer our time, meet the needs of local schools and remind educators that they are never alone. When we stand behind our… (Nextdoor )
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Cook in Farmville. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for *Cashier or Cook/ $10.50 hr/ Earn Money for College in Winterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winterville
- Man pleads guilty in Planet Fitness death, Winterville assault, gets at least 32 years in prison (copy) (reflector.com)
- GoFundMe set up for Greenville domestic violence center facing possible closure (witn.com)
- WOWorks Opens 23 Restaurants, 15 More in Development — Food & Beverage Magazine (fb101.com)
Greenville
- AVL dispatch helps Red Oak firefighters quickly contain Greenville house fire (wcti12.com)
- Professors and bioethics experts join ECU panel on AI and extreme human enhancement (wcti12.com)
- ICv2: Vibe Check: Fellowship Games (icv2.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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