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🌱 How Franklin’s voluntary water cutbacks fit into a growing regional drought

Franklin, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Franklin’s voluntary water cutbacks fit into a growing regional drought

Also on today's calendar: MCPL: Teen Game Day and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Voluntary water restrictions urged in Spruce Pine amid ongoing drought (wlos.com) — Franklin in Macon County has already asked residents to voluntarily cut back on water use as extreme drought grips much of western North Carolina. Nearby Spruce Pine just issued a Phase 1 water shortage alert, urging shorter showers, less lawn watering, and other conservation steps to avoid stricter rules later.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Cullowhee

  • North Carolina State Parks cut half its seasonal positions due to inflation, low fee revenue (bpr.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)
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