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Happening soon: Remodelers Home Tour on the Gaston Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Gaston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Remodelers Home Tour
  • The Bellamy Brothers at Weldon Mills Theatre
  • Ghost Tours on the Square at Gaston County, NC Calendar

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 65.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.

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  • Check out the excellent in-person and virtual fishing classes being offered by the NCWRC Fishing Education Team in October.
    Visit our class calendar and register at: https://bit.ly/44YkCxs Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville: October 2: Soft Plastics Lure… (Nextdoor )
  • Need help with an unemployment claim?
    Thursdays and Fridays are the best days to call #NCDES for claims questions because our UI Support Center typically has lower call volume. Prefer… (Nextdoor )
  • KIPP Public Charter Schools posted a job opening for [2025 - 2026] KIPP Pride Campus School Nurse (grade K - 8) in Gaston. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Roanoke Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke Rapids

  • Moderate Roanoke Rapids Dam flows produced similar ecological benefits to higher releases (energiesmedia.com)
  • Teen wanted in Sept. 6 Clinton St. shooting (rrspin.com)
  • Former US Attorney speaks on investigations of two NC high school football programs (wral.com)

Rocky Mount

  • Northern Nash continues to rule Big East Conference (reflector.com)

Ok Gaston! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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