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🌱 How Fletcher neighbors and a drone reunited a dog with his family
Fletcher, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Fletcher! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Fletcher neighbors and a drone reunited a dog with his family
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warmer with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Carolina dog swept away in floodwaters is found after neighbors and a drone pilot join search (thecooldown.com) — Neighbors and a volunteer drone pilot helped reunite a dog with his owner after he was swept away in floodwaters near Cane Creek in Fletcher. Rapidly rising water turned a casual creek visit into an emergency, but community members and social media quickly mobilized, leading to the dog’s safe discovery the next day. 
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Upcoming Events in
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Goodwill Career Connections In-Person
Fletcher Branch Library Fletcher- Program Room, Fletcher Branch
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PAWS for Reading at the Fletcher Library In-Person
Fletcher Branch Library Fletcher- Program Room, Fletcher Branch
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Planning Board Meeting →
Fletcher Town Hall NC
6:00 pm -
Goodwill Career Connections In-Person
Fletcher Branch Library Fletcher- Program Room, Fletcher Branch
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PAWS for Reading at the Fletcher Library In-Person
Fletcher Branch Library Fletcher- Program Room, Fletcher Branch
10:30 am
Thursday July 16
Saturday July 18
Tuesday July 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rhythm Rockits →
The North Carolina Arboretum, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville
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Trivia Night @ Mudpuppies Sports Bar and Grill →
Mudpuppies Sports Bar and Grill, 5 Andrew Way, Arden
7:00 pm -
Baby Story Time
South Asheville - Oakley Library Oakley/South Asheville Library - 749 Fairview Rd. - Asheville
10:30 am -
Goodwill Career Connections In-Person
Fletcher Branch Library Fletcher- Program Room, Fletcher Branch
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Along the Trail to Freedom - Guided Hike (Museum of North Carolina Minerals Parkway milepost 331)
Blue Ridge National Park Will meet on the front porch of the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Parkway milepost 331) 79 Parkway Maintenance Rd Spruce Pine NC 28777
11:00 am -
Basketweaving Demonstrations & Ramsey Cabin Open House (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6)
Blue Ridge National Park Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm located at milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the sidewalk from the Visitor Center down to the farm.
12:00 pm -
Mustering the Militia - Ranger Talk and Activity (Museum of North Carolina Minerals Parkway milepost 331)
Blue Ridge National Park The Museum of North Carolina Minerals is near Spruce Pine & Little Switzerland NC at Parkway milepost 331. Address: 79 Parkway Maintenance Rd Spruce Pine NC 28777
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
FOUND on July 10, 2026 in Old Lime Kiln Rd, NC 28732 near Watson Rd Arden/Fletcher Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Downtown Fletcher) - Good night!
Does anyone know a good car AC technician? I need a diagnostic Thank you in advance (Nextdoor Stafford Hills)
- The Grounds Guys posted a job opening for Team Member de Landscaping in Fletcher. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Members in Fletcher. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fletcher here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hendersonville
- 1405 Deermouse Way, Hendersonville, NC 28792 (redfin.com)
- N.C. Gatorade Player of the Year donates grant he won to local Boys & Girls Club (wlos.com)
- NC Rep. Chuck Edwards sells McDonald's business to focus on public service (foxcarolina.com)
Asheville
- Increased patrols in downtown Asheville have led to more citations, arrests: APD (wlos.com)
- 15 WNC private school players to watch for 2026 NCISAA football season (citizen-times.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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